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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,882.97, 56,824.74 and 16,817.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,882.97, 56,824.74 and 16,817.35 is: 25,226.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,882.97 : 56,824.74 = 16,817.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,882.97/56,824.74 = 16,817.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,882.97x = 56,824.74 × 16,817.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,882.97x = 955,641,298.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,641,298.61/37,882.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,226.15

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