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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,475.76, 56,187.72 and 16,405.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,475.76, 56,187.72 and 16,405.68 is: 24,597.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,475.76 : 56,187.72 = 16,405.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,475.76/56,187.72 = 16,405.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,475.76x = 56,187.72 × 16,405.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,475.76x = 921,797,754.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,797,754.25/37,475.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,597.17

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