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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,407.12, 56,117.16 and 16,632.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,407.12, 56,117.16 and 16,632.24 is: 24,951.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,407.12 : 56,117.16 = 16,632.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,407.12/56,117.16 = 16,632.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,407.12x = 56,117.16 × 16,632.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,407.12x = 933,354,073.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,354,073.24/37,407.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,951.24

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