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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,853.12, 56,781.80 and 16,788.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,853.12, 56,781.80 and 16,788.21 is: 25,183.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,853.12 : 56,781.80 = 16,788.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,853.12/56,781.80 = 16,788.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,853.12x = 56,781.80 × 16,788.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,853.12x = 953,264,498.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,264,498.67/37,853.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,183.25

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