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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,884.85, 56,827.56 and 16,819.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,884.85, 56,827.56 and 16,819.22 is: 25,228.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,884.85 : 56,827.56 = 16,819.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,884.85/56,827.56 = 16,819.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,884.85x = 56,827.56 × 16,819.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,884.85x = 955,795,233.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,795,233.70/37,884.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,228.96

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