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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,503.54, 56,262.33 and 16,443.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,503.54, 56,262.33 and 16,443.54 is: 24,668.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,503.54 : 56,262.33 = 16,443.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,503.54/56,262.33 = 16,443.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,503.54x = 56,262.33 × 16,443.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,503.54x = 925,151,873.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,151,873.85/37,503.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,668.39

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