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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,536.61, 56,320.60 and 16,465.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,536.61, 56,320.60 and 16,465.77 is: 24,705.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,536.61 : 56,320.60 = 16,465.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,536.61/56,320.60 = 16,465.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,536.61x = 56,320.60 × 16,465.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,536.61x = 927,362,045.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,362,045.86/37,536.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,705.54

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