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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,851.68, 56,753.22 and 16,798.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,851.68, 56,753.22 and 16,798.16 is: 25,186.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,851.68 : 56,753.22 = 16,798.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,851.68/56,753.22 = 16,798.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,851.68x = 56,753.22 × 16,798.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,851.68x = 953,349,670.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,349,670.08/37,851.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,186.46

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