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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,545.84, 56,334.42 and 16,475.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,545.84, 56,334.42 and 16,475.00 is: 24,719.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,545.84 : 56,334.42 = 16,475.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,545.84/56,334.42 = 16,475.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,545.84x = 56,334.42 × 16,475.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,545.84x = 928,109,287.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,109,287.83/37,545.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,719.36

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