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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,881.47, 56,822.49 and 16,815.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,881.47, 56,822.49 and 16,815.85 is: 25,223.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,881.47 : 56,822.49 = 16,815.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,881.47/56,822.49 = 16,815.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,881.47x = 56,822.49 × 16,815.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,881.47x = 955,518,468.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,518,468.47/37,881.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,223.90

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