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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,518.36, 56,293.23 and 16,447.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,518.36, 56,293.23 and 16,447.52 is: 24,678.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,518.36 : 56,293.23 = 16,447.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,518.36/56,293.23 = 16,447.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,518.36x = 56,293.23 × 16,447.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,518.36x = 925,883,744.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,883,744.82/37,518.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,678.15

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