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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,859.28, 56,788.92 and 16,791.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,859.28, 56,788.92 and 16,791.18 is: 25,186.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,859.28 : 56,788.92 = 16,791.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,859.28/56,788.92 = 16,791.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,859.28x = 56,788.92 × 16,791.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,859.28x = 953,552,977.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,552,977.73/37,859.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,186.77

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