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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,836.92, 56,708.91 and 16,774.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,836.92, 56,708.91 and 16,774.29 is: 25,140.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,836.92 : 56,708.91 = 16,774.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,836.92/56,708.91 = 16,774.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,836.92x = 56,708.91 × 16,774.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,836.92x = 951,251,701.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,251,701.92/37,836.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,140.83

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