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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,861.20, 56,783.70 and 16,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,861.20, 56,783.70 and 16,801.20 is: 25,198.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,861.20 : 56,783.70 = 16,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,861.20/56,783.70 = 16,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,861.20x = 56,783.70 × 16,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,861.20x = 954,034,300.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,034,300.44/37,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,198.21

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