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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,911.20, 56,844.90 and 16,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,911.20, 56,844.90 and 16,851.20 is: 25,267.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,911.20 : 56,844.90 = 16,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,911.20/56,844.90 = 16,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,911.20x = 56,844.90 × 16,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,911.20x = 957,904,494.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,904,494.66/37,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,267.06

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