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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,534.60, 56,302.62 and 16,753.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,534.60, 56,302.62 and 16,753.96 is: 25,131.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,534.60 : 56,302.62 = 16,753.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,534.60/56,302.62 = 16,753.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,534.60x = 56,302.62 × 16,753.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,534.60x = 943,291,843.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,291,843.38/37,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,131.26

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