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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,537.11, 56,321.35 and 16,466.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,537.11, 56,321.35 and 16,466.27 is: 24,706.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,537.11 : 56,321.35 = 16,466.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,537.11/56,321.35 = 16,466.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,537.11x = 56,321.35 × 16,466.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,537.11x = 927,402,555.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,402,555.86/37,537.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,706.29

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