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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,504.57, 56,272.38 and 16,433.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,504.57, 56,272.38 and 16,433.74 is: 24,657.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,504.57 : 56,272.38 = 16,433.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,504.57/56,272.38 = 16,433.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,504.57x = 56,272.38 × 16,433.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,504.57x = 924,765,662.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,765,662.10/37,504.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,657.41

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