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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,545.75, 56,296.76 and 16,484.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,545.75, 56,296.76 and 16,484.94 is: 24,717.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,545.75 : 56,296.76 = 16,484.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,545.75/56,296.76 = 16,484.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,545.75x = 56,296.76 × 16,484.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,545.75x = 928,048,628.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,048,628.37/37,545.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,717.81

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