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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,518.29, 56,229.29 and 16,452.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,518.29, 56,229.29 and 16,452.62 is: 24,657.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,518.29 : 56,229.29 = 16,452.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,518.29/56,229.29 = 16,452.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,518.29x = 56,229.29 × 16,452.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,518.29x = 925,119,050.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,119,050.39/37,518.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,657.82

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