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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,907.90, 56,861.06 and 16,842.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,907.90, 56,861.06 and 16,842.23 is: 25,262.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,907.90 : 56,861.06 = 16,842.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,907.90/56,861.06 = 16,842.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,907.90x = 56,861.06 × 16,842.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,907.90x = 957,666,766.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,666,766.26/37,907.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,262.99

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