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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,847.16, 56,722.44 and 16,781.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,847.16, 56,722.44 and 16,781.16 is: 25,150.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,847.16 : 56,722.44 = 16,781.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,847.16/56,722.44 = 16,781.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,847.16x = 56,722.44 × 16,781.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,847.16x = 951,868,341.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,868,341.23/37,847.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,150.32

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