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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,541.29, 56,327.63 and 16,470.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,541.29, 56,327.63 and 16,470.46 is: 24,712.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,541.29 : 56,327.63 = 16,470.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,541.29/56,327.63 = 16,470.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,541.29x = 56,327.63 × 16,470.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,541.29x = 927,741,976.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,741,976.81/37,541.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,712.58

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