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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,909.15, 56,862.94 and 16,843.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,909.15, 56,862.94 and 16,843.48 is: 25,264.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,909.15 : 56,862.94 = 16,843.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,909.15/56,862.94 = 16,843.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,909.15x = 56,862.94 × 16,843.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,909.15x = 957,769,608.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,769,608.37/37,909.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,264.87

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