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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,835.81, 56,744.58 and 16,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,835.81, 56,744.58 and 16,764.20 is: 25,142.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,835.81 : 56,744.58 = 16,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,835.81/56,744.58 = 16,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,835.81x = 56,744.58 × 16,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,835.81x = 951,277,488.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,277,488.04/37,835.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,142.25

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