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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,537.61, 56,322.10 and 16,466.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,537.61, 56,322.10 and 16,466.77 is: 24,707.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,537.61 : 56,322.10 = 16,466.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,537.61/56,322.10 = 16,466.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,537.61x = 56,322.10 × 16,466.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,537.61x = 927,443,066.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,443,066.62/37,537.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,707.04

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