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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,853.92, 56,754.32 and 16,782.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,853.92, 56,754.32 and 16,782.56 is: 25,162.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,853.92 : 56,754.32 = 16,782.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,853.92/56,754.32 = 16,782.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,853.92x = 56,754.32 × 16,782.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,853.92x = 952,482,780.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,482,780.66/37,853.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,162.06

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