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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,416.96, 56,136.96 and 16,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,416.96, 56,136.96 and 16,646.40 is: 24,974.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,416.96 : 56,136.96 = 16,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,416.96/56,136.96 = 16,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,416.96x = 56,136.96 × 16,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,416.96x = 934,478,290.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,478,290.94/37,416.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,974.73

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