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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,405.44, 56,147.04 and 16,643.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,405.44, 56,147.04 and 16,643.52 is: 24,982.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,405.44 : 56,147.04 = 16,643.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,405.44/56,147.04 = 16,643.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,405.44x = 56,147.04 × 16,643.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,405.44x = 934,484,383.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,484,383.18/37,405.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,982.58

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