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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,835.12, 56,772.12 and 16,789.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,835.12, 56,772.12 and 16,789.58 is: 25,193.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,835.12 : 56,772.12 = 16,789.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,835.12/56,772.12 = 16,789.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,835.12x = 56,772.12 × 16,789.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,835.12x = 953,180,050.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,180,050.51/37,835.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,193.00

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