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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,889.02, 56,833.53 and 16,824.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,889.02, 56,833.53 and 16,824.11 is: 25,236.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,889.02 : 56,833.53 = 16,824.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,889.02/56,833.53 = 16,824.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,889.02x = 56,833.53 × 16,824.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,889.02x = 956,173,307.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,173,307.79/37,889.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,236.16

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