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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,839.96, 56,701.62 and 16,776.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,839.96, 56,701.62 and 16,776.72 is: 25,139.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,839.96 : 56,701.62 = 16,776.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,839.96/56,701.62 = 16,776.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,839.96x = 56,701.62 × 16,776.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,839.96x = 951,267,202.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,267,202.29/37,839.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,139.22

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