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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,481.57, 56,237.93 and 16,410.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,481.57, 56,237.93 and 16,410.76 is: 24,622.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,481.57 : 56,237.93 = 16,410.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,481.57/56,237.93 = 16,410.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,481.57x = 56,237.93 × 16,410.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,481.57x = 922,907,172.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,907,172.13/37,481.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,622.96

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