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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,848.16, 56,723.94 and 16,782.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,848.16, 56,723.94 and 16,782.16 is: 25,151.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,848.16 : 56,723.94 = 16,782.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,848.16/56,723.94 = 16,782.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,848.16x = 56,723.94 × 16,782.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,848.16x = 951,950,236.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,950,236.91/37,848.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,151.82

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