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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,523.33, 56,304.37 and 16,478.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,523.33, 56,304.37 and 16,478.13 is: 24,725.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,523.33 : 56,304.37 = 16,478.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,523.33/56,304.37 = 16,478.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,523.33x = 56,304.37 × 16,478.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,523.33x = 927,790,867.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,790,867.48/37,523.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,725.71

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