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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,870.20, 56,801.40 and 16,810.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,870.20, 56,801.40 and 16,810.62 is: 25,214.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,870.20 : 56,801.40 = 16,810.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,870.20/56,801.40 = 16,810.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,870.20x = 56,801.40 × 16,810.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,870.20x = 954,866,750.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,866,750.87/37,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,214.20

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