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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,906.89, 56,859.56 and 16,841.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,906.89, 56,859.56 and 16,841.22 is: 25,261.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,906.89 : 56,859.56 = 16,841.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,906.89/56,859.56 = 16,841.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,906.89x = 56,859.56 × 16,841.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,906.89x = 957,584,401.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,584,401.17/37,906.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,261.49

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