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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,882.73, 56,824.37 and 16,817.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,882.73, 56,824.37 and 16,817.10 is: 25,225.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,882.73 : 56,824.37 = 16,817.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,882.73/56,824.37 = 16,817.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,882.73x = 56,824.37 × 16,817.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,882.73x = 955,621,154.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,621,154.77/37,882.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,225.78

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