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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,535.60, 56,319.10 and 16,464.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,535.60, 56,319.10 and 16,464.77 is: 24,704.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,535.60 : 56,319.10 = 16,464.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,535.60/56,319.10 = 16,464.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,535.60x = 56,319.10 × 16,464.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,535.60x = 927,280,916.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,280,916.55/37,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,704.04

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