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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,545.09, 56,333.30 and 16,474.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,545.09, 56,333.30 and 16,474.25 is: 24,718.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,545.09 : 56,333.30 = 16,474.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,545.09/56,333.30 = 16,474.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,545.09x = 56,333.30 × 16,474.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,545.09x = 928,048,503.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,048,503.49/37,545.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,718.24

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