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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,909.90, 56,864.06 and 16,844.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,909.90, 56,864.06 and 16,844.23 is: 25,265.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,909.90 : 56,864.06 = 16,844.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,909.90/56,864.06 = 16,844.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,909.90x = 56,864.06 × 16,844.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,909.90x = 957,831,305.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,831,305.37/37,909.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,265.99

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