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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,526.20, 56,281.20 and 16,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,526.20, 56,281.20 and 16,466.20 is: 24,695.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,526.20 : 56,281.20 = 16,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,526.20/56,281.20 = 16,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,526.20x = 56,281.20 × 16,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,526.20x = 926,737,495.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,737,495.44/37,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,695.75

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