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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,888.85, 56,833.56 and 16,823.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,888.85, 56,833.56 and 16,823.22 is: 25,234.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,888.85 : 56,833.56 = 16,823.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,888.85/56,833.56 = 16,823.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,888.85x = 56,833.56 × 16,823.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,888.85x = 956,123,483.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,123,483.26/37,888.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,234.96

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