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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,502.07, 56,268.63 and 16,431.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,502.07, 56,268.63 and 16,431.24 is: 24,653.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,502.07 : 56,268.63 = 16,431.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,502.07/56,268.63 = 16,431.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,502.07x = 56,268.63 × 16,431.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,502.07x = 924,563,364.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,563,364.00/37,502.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,653.66

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