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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,913.82, 56,870.96 and 16,848.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,913.82, 56,870.96 and 16,848.91 is: 25,273.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,913.82 : 56,870.96 = 16,848.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,913.82/56,870.96 = 16,848.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,913.82x = 56,870.96 × 16,848.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,913.82x = 958,213,686.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,213,686.65/37,913.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,273.47

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