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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,915.07, 56,872.56 and 16,850.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,915.07, 56,872.56 and 16,850.21 is: 25,275.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,915.07 : 56,872.56 = 16,850.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,915.07/56,872.56 = 16,850.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,915.07x = 56,872.56 × 16,850.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,915.07x = 958,314,579.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,314,579.24/37,915.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,275.30

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