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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,886.30, 56,829.45 and 16,821.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,886.30, 56,829.45 and 16,821.39 is: 25,232.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,886.30 : 56,829.45 = 16,821.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,886.30/56,829.45 = 16,821.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,886.30x = 56,829.45 × 16,821.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,886.30x = 955,950,341.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,950,341.94/37,886.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,232.09

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