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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,889.28, 56,833.97 and 16,824.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,889.28, 56,833.97 and 16,824.38 is: 25,236.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,889.28 : 56,833.97 = 16,824.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,889.28/56,833.97 = 16,824.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,889.28x = 56,833.97 × 16,824.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,889.28x = 956,195,939.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,195,939.90/37,889.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,236.58

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