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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,889.10, 56,833.94 and 16,823.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,889.10, 56,833.94 and 16,823.47 is: 25,235.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,889.10 : 56,833.94 = 16,823.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,889.10/56,833.94 = 16,823.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,889.10x = 56,833.94 × 16,823.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,889.10x = 956,144,000.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,144,000.45/37,889.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,235.33

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