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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,539.04, 56,324.26 and 16,468.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,539.04, 56,324.26 and 16,468.21 is: 24,709.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,539.04 : 56,324.26 = 16,468.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,539.04/56,324.26 = 16,468.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,539.04x = 56,324.26 × 16,468.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,539.04x = 927,559,741.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,559,741.77/37,539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,709.20

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