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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,507.02, 56,276.04 and 16,436.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,507.02, 56,276.04 and 16,436.10 is: 24,660.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,507.02 : 56,276.04 = 16,436.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,507.02/56,276.04 = 16,436.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,507.02x = 56,276.04 × 16,436.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,507.02x = 924,958,621.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,958,621.04/37,507.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,660.95

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