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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,474.76, 56,186.22 and 16,404.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,474.76, 56,186.22 and 16,404.68 is: 24,595.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,474.76 : 56,186.22 = 16,404.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,474.76/56,186.22 = 16,404.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,474.76x = 56,186.22 × 16,404.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,474.76x = 921,716,959.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,716,959.51/37,474.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,595.67

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