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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,837.26, 56,729.52 and 16,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,837.26, 56,729.52 and 16,765.80 is: 25,137.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,837.26 : 56,729.52 = 16,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,837.26/56,729.52 = 16,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,837.26x = 56,729.52 × 16,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,837.26x = 951,115,786.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,115,786.42/37,837.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,137.02

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