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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,507.32, 56,276.71 and 16,436.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,507.32, 56,276.71 and 16,436.52 is: 24,661.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,507.32 : 56,276.71 = 16,436.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,507.32/56,276.71 = 16,436.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,507.32x = 56,276.71 × 16,436.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,507.32x = 924,993,228.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,993,228.36/37,507.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,661.67

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