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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,915.95, 56,873.87 and 16,851.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,915.95, 56,873.87 and 16,851.09 is: 25,276.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,915.95 : 56,873.87 = 16,851.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,915.95/56,873.87 = 16,851.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,915.95x = 56,873.87 × 16,851.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,915.95x = 958,386,702.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,386,702.02/37,915.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,276.61

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