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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,503.57, 56,270.88 and 16,432.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,503.57, 56,270.88 and 16,432.74 is: 24,655.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,503.57 : 56,270.88 = 16,432.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,503.57/56,270.88 = 16,432.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,503.57x = 56,270.88 × 16,432.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,503.57x = 924,684,740.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,684,740.61/37,503.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,655.91

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