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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,852.11, 56,751.64 and 16,780.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,852.11, 56,751.64 and 16,780.77 is: 25,159.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,852.11 : 56,751.64 = 16,780.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,852.11/56,751.64 = 16,780.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,852.11x = 56,751.64 × 16,780.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,852.11x = 952,336,176.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,336,176.01/37,852.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,159.39

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