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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,867.77, 56,812.17 and 16,522.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,867.77, 56,812.17 and 16,522.35 is: 24,788.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,867.77 : 56,812.17 = 16,522.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,867.77/56,812.17 = 16,522.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,867.77x = 56,812.17 × 16,522.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,867.77x = 938,670,405.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,670,405.91/37,867.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,788.11

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