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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,914.07, 56,871.06 and 16,849.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,914.07, 56,871.06 and 16,849.21 is: 25,273.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,914.07 : 56,871.06 = 16,849.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,914.07/56,871.06 = 16,849.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,914.07x = 56,871.06 × 16,849.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,914.07x = 958,232,227.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,232,227.50/37,914.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,273.79

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