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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,887.85, 56,832.06 and 16,822.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,887.85, 56,832.06 and 16,822.22 is: 25,233.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,887.85 : 56,832.06 = 16,822.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,887.85/56,832.06 = 16,822.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,887.85x = 56,832.06 × 16,822.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,887.85x = 956,041,416.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,041,416.37/37,887.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,233.46

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