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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,487.46, 56,249.51 and 16,424.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,487.46, 56,249.51 and 16,424.62 is: 24,644.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,487.46 : 56,249.51 = 16,424.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,487.46/56,249.51 = 16,424.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,487.46x = 56,249.51 × 16,424.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,487.46x = 923,876,826.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,876,826.94/37,487.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,644.96

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