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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,911.05, 56,866.79 and 16,846.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,911.05, 56,866.79 and 16,846.13 is: 25,269.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,911.05 : 56,866.79 = 16,846.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,911.05/56,866.79 = 16,846.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,911.05x = 56,866.79 × 16,846.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,911.05x = 957,984,968.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,984,968.46/37,911.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,269.28

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