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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,910.67, 56,866.23 and 16,845.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,910.67, 56,866.23 and 16,845.75 is: 25,268.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,910.67 : 56,866.23 = 16,845.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,910.67/56,866.23 = 16,845.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,910.67x = 56,866.23 × 16,845.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,910.67x = 957,954,294.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,954,294.02/37,910.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,268.72

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