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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,519.36, 56,294.73 and 16,448.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,519.36, 56,294.73 and 16,448.52 is: 24,679.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,519.36 : 56,294.73 = 16,448.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,519.36/56,294.73 = 16,448.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,519.36x = 56,294.73 × 16,448.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,519.36x = 925,964,992.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,964,992.30/37,519.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,679.66

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