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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,477.27, 56,210.10 and 16,412.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,477.27, 56,210.10 and 16,412.68 is: 24,616.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,477.27 : 56,210.10 = 16,412.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,477.27/56,210.10 = 16,412.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,477.27x = 56,210.10 × 16,412.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,477.27x = 922,558,384.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,558,384.07/37,477.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,616.48

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