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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,845.93, 56,742.33 and 16,774.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,845.93, 56,742.33 and 16,774.52 is: 25,150.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,845.93 : 56,742.33 = 16,774.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,845.93/56,742.33 = 16,774.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,845.93x = 56,742.33 × 16,774.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,845.93x = 951,825,349.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,825,349.43/37,845.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,150.01

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