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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,510.70, 56,281.57 and 16,439.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,510.70, 56,281.57 and 16,439.85 is: 24,666.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,510.70 : 56,281.57 = 16,439.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,510.70/56,281.57 = 16,439.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,510.70x = 56,281.57 × 16,439.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,510.70x = 925,260,527.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,260,527.46/37,510.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,666.58

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