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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,843.80, 56,798.10 and 16,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,843.80, 56,798.10 and 16,816.20 is: 25,238.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,843.80 : 56,798.10 = 16,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,843.80/56,798.10 = 16,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,843.80x = 56,798.10 × 16,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,843.80x = 955,128,209.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,128,209.22/37,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,238.70

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