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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,503.70, 56,271.08 and 16,432.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,503.70, 56,271.08 and 16,432.85 is: 24,656.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,503.70 : 56,271.08 = 16,432.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,503.70/56,271.08 = 16,432.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,503.70x = 56,271.08 × 16,432.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,503.70x = 924,694,134.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,694,134.81/37,503.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,656.08

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