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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,889.60, 56,834.69 and 16,823.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,889.60, 56,834.69 and 16,823.97 is: 25,236.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,889.60 : 56,834.69 = 16,823.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,889.60/56,834.69 = 16,823.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,889.60x = 56,834.69 × 16,823.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,889.60x = 956,185,035.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,185,035.40/37,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,236.08

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