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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,497.76, 56,262.28 and 16,452.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,497.76, 56,262.28 and 16,452.93 is: 24,686.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,497.76 : 56,262.28 = 16,452.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,497.76/56,262.28 = 16,452.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,497.76x = 56,262.28 × 16,452.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,497.76x = 925,679,354.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,679,354.48/37,497.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,686.26

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