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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,879.47, 56,799.18 and 16,810.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,879.47, 56,799.18 and 16,810.35 is: 25,206.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,879.47 : 56,799.18 = 16,810.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,879.47/56,799.18 = 16,810.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,879.47x = 56,799.18 × 16,810.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,879.47x = 954,814,095.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,814,095.51/37,879.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,206.64

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