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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,524.20, 56,278.20 and 16,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,524.20, 56,278.20 and 16,464.20 is: 24,692.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,524.20 : 56,278.20 = 16,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,524.20/56,278.20 = 16,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,524.20x = 56,278.20 × 16,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,524.20x = 926,575,540.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,575,540.44/37,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,692.75

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