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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,855.11, 56,756.14 and 16,783.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,855.11, 56,756.14 and 16,783.77 is: 25,163.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,855.11 : 56,756.14 = 16,783.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,855.11/56,756.14 = 16,783.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,855.11x = 56,756.14 × 16,783.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,855.11x = 952,581,999.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,581,999.85/37,855.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,163.89

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