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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,538.04, 56,322.76 and 16,467.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,538.04, 56,322.76 and 16,467.21 is: 24,707.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,538.04 : 56,322.76 = 16,467.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,538.04/56,322.76 = 16,467.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,538.04x = 56,322.76 × 16,467.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,538.04x = 927,478,675.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,478,675.53/37,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,707.70

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