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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,496.76, 56,260.78 and 16,451.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,496.76, 56,260.78 and 16,451.93 is: 24,684.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,496.76 : 56,260.78 = 16,451.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,496.76/56,260.78 = 16,451.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,496.76x = 56,260.78 × 16,451.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,496.76x = 925,598,316.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,598,316.04/37,496.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,684.75

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