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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,545.50, 56,296.38 and 16,484.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,545.50, 56,296.38 and 16,484.70 is: 24,717.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,545.50 : 56,296.38 = 16,484.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,545.50/56,296.38 = 16,484.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,545.50x = 56,296.38 × 16,484.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,545.50x = 928,028,935.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,028,935.39/37,545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,717.45

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