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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,505.57, 56,273.88 and 16,434.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,505.57, 56,273.88 and 16,434.74 is: 24,658.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,505.57 : 56,273.88 = 16,434.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,505.57/56,273.88 = 16,434.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,505.57x = 56,273.88 × 16,434.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,505.57x = 924,846,586.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,846,586.59/37,505.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,658.91

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