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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,882.23, 56,823.63 and 16,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,882.23, 56,823.63 and 16,816.60 is: 25,225.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,882.23 : 56,823.63 = 16,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,882.23/56,823.63 = 16,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,882.23x = 56,823.63 × 16,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,882.23x = 955,580,172.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,580,172.18/37,882.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,225.03

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