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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,848.74, 56,746.94 and 16,777.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,848.74, 56,746.94 and 16,777.26 is: 25,154.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,848.74 : 56,746.94 = 16,777.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,848.74/56,746.94 = 16,777.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,848.74x = 56,746.94 × 16,777.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,848.74x = 952,058,082.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,058,082.70/37,848.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,154.29

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