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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,836.69, 56,745.89 and 16,765.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,836.69, 56,745.89 and 16,765.08 is: 25,143.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,836.69 : 56,745.89 = 16,765.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,836.69/56,745.89 = 16,765.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,836.69x = 56,745.89 × 16,765.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,836.69x = 951,349,385.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,349,385.52/37,836.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,143.57

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