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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,532.28, 56,266.62 and 16,456.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,532.28, 56,266.62 and 16,456.35 is: 24,670.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,532.28 : 56,266.62 = 16,456.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,532.28/56,266.62 = 16,456.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,532.28x = 56,266.62 × 16,456.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,532.28x = 925,943,192.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,943,192.04/37,532.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,670.58

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