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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,539.64, 56,325.10 and 16,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,539.64, 56,325.10 and 16,468.80 is: 24,710.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,539.64 : 56,325.10 = 16,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,539.64/56,325.10 = 16,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,539.64x = 56,325.10 × 16,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,539.64x = 927,606,806.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,606,806.88/37,539.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,710.06

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