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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,877.44, 56,828.76 and 16,814.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,877.44, 56,828.76 and 16,814.56 is: 25,227.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,877.44 : 56,828.76 = 16,814.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,877.44/56,828.76 = 16,814.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,877.44x = 56,828.76 × 16,814.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,877.44x = 955,550,594.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,550,594.75/37,877.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,227.43

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