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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,527.20, 56,282.70 and 16,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,527.20, 56,282.70 and 16,467.20 is: 24,697.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,527.20 : 56,282.70 = 16,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,527.20/56,282.70 = 16,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,527.20x = 56,282.70 × 16,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,527.20x = 926,818,477.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,818,477.44/37,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,697.25

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