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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,882.47, 56,823.99 and 16,816.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,882.47, 56,823.99 and 16,816.85 is: 25,225.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,882.47 : 56,823.99 = 16,816.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,882.47/56,823.99 = 16,816.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,882.47x = 56,823.99 × 16,816.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,882.47x = 955,600,516.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,600,516.23/37,882.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,225.40

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