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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,546.20, 56,334.78 and 16,475.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,546.20, 56,334.78 and 16,475.22 is: 24,719.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,546.20 : 56,334.78 = 16,475.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,546.20/56,334.78 = 16,475.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,546.20x = 56,334.78 × 16,475.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,546.20x = 928,127,894.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,127,894.15/37,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,719.62

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