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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,840.50, 56,721.78 and 16,790.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,840.50, 56,721.78 and 16,790.45 is: 25,168.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,840.50 : 56,721.78 = 16,790.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,840.50/56,721.78 = 16,790.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,840.50x = 56,721.78 × 16,790.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,840.50x = 952,383,927.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,383,927.39/37,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,168.38

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