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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,885.85, 56,829.06 and 16,820.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,885.85, 56,829.06 and 16,820.22 is: 25,230.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,885.85 : 56,829.06 = 16,820.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,885.85/56,829.06 = 16,820.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,885.85x = 56,829.06 × 16,820.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,885.85x = 955,877,291.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,877,291.59/37,885.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,230.46

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