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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,852.93, 56,755.09 and 16,799.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,852.93, 56,755.09 and 16,799.41 is: 25,188.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,852.93 : 56,755.09 = 16,799.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,852.93/56,755.09 = 16,799.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,852.93x = 56,755.09 × 16,799.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,852.93x = 953,452,026.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,452,026.50/37,852.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,188.33

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