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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,835.69, 56,744.40 and 16,764.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,835.69, 56,744.40 and 16,764.08 is: 25,142.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,835.69 : 56,744.40 = 16,764.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,835.69/56,744.40 = 16,764.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,835.69x = 56,744.40 × 16,764.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,835.69x = 951,267,577.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,267,577.33/37,835.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,142.07

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