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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,875.44, 56,825.76 and 16,812.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,875.44, 56,825.76 and 16,812.56 is: 25,224.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,875.44 : 56,825.76 = 16,812.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,875.44/56,825.76 = 16,812.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,875.44x = 56,825.76 × 16,812.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,875.44x = 955,386,499.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,386,499.55/37,875.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,224.43

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