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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,545, 56,295.63 and 16,484.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,545, 56,295.63 and 16,484.19 is: 24,716.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,545 : 56,295.63 = 16,484.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,545/56,295.63 = 16,484.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,545x = 56,295.63 × 16,484.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,545x = 927,987,861.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,987,861.09/37,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,716.68

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