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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,843.08, 56,777.52 and 16,780.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,843.08, 56,777.52 and 16,780.32 is: 25,176.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,843.08 : 56,777.52 = 16,780.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,843.08/56,777.52 = 16,780.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,843.08x = 56,777.52 × 16,780.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,843.08x = 952,744,954.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,744,954.41/37,843.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,176.20

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