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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,908.40, 56,861.81 and 16,842.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,908.40, 56,861.81 and 16,842.73 is: 25,263.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,908.40 : 56,861.81 = 16,842.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,908.40/56,861.81 = 16,842.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,908.40x = 56,861.81 × 16,842.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,908.40x = 957,707,828.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,707,828.83/37,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,263.74

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