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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,903.28, 56,854.16 and 16,837.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,903.28, 56,854.16 and 16,837.61 is: 25,256.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,903.28 : 56,854.16 = 16,837.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,903.28/56,854.16 = 16,837.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,903.28x = 56,854.16 × 16,837.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,903.28x = 957,288,357.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,288,357.19/37,903.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,256.08

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