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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,496.82, 56,260.77 and 16,425.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,496.82, 56,260.77 and 16,425.96 is: 24,645.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,496.82 : 56,260.77 = 16,425.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,496.82/56,260.77 = 16,425.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,496.82x = 56,260.77 × 16,425.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,496.82x = 924,137,157.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,137,157.59/37,496.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,645.75

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