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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,835.44, 56,744.02 and 16,763.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,835.44, 56,744.02 and 16,763.83 is: 25,141.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,835.44 : 56,744.02 = 16,763.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,835.44/56,744.02 = 16,763.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,835.44x = 56,744.02 × 16,763.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,835.44x = 951,247,104.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,247,104.80/37,835.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,141.70

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