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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,890.81, 56,836.20 and 16,825.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,890.81, 56,836.20 and 16,825.89 is: 25,238.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,890.81 : 56,836.20 = 16,825.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,890.81/56,836.20 = 16,825.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,890.81x = 56,836.20 × 16,825.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,890.81x = 956,319,649.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,319,649.22/37,890.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,238.83

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