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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,880.47, 56,800.68 and 16,811.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,880.47, 56,800.68 and 16,811.35 is: 25,208.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,880.47 : 56,800.68 = 16,811.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,880.47/56,800.68 = 16,811.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,880.47x = 56,800.68 × 16,811.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,880.47x = 954,896,111.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,896,111.72/37,880.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,208.14

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