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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,491.36, 56,252.67 and 16,446.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,491.36, 56,252.67 and 16,446.51 is: 24,676.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,491.36 : 56,252.67 = 16,446.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,491.36/56,252.67 = 16,446.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,491.36x = 56,252.67 × 16,446.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,491.36x = 925,159,818.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,159,818.42/37,491.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,676.61

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