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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,523.46, 56,300.70 and 16,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,523.46, 56,300.70 and 16,452.60 is: 24,685.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,523.46 : 56,300.70 = 16,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,523.46/56,300.70 = 16,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,523.46x = 56,300.70 × 16,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,523.46x = 926,292,896.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,292,896.82/37,523.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,685.70

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