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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,527.76, 56,265.72 and 16,457.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,527.76, 56,265.72 and 16,457.68 is: 24,675.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,527.76 : 56,265.72 = 16,457.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,527.76/56,265.72 = 16,457.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,527.76x = 56,265.72 × 16,457.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,527.76x = 926,003,214.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,003,214.73/37,527.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,675.15

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