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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,914.44, 56,871.62 and 16,849.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,914.44, 56,871.62 and 16,849.58 is: 25,274.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,914.44 : 56,871.62 = 16,849.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,914.44/56,871.62 = 16,849.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,914.44x = 56,871.62 × 16,849.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,914.44x = 958,263,032.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,263,032.04/37,914.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,274.35

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