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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,546.34, 56,335.17 and 16,475.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,546.34, 56,335.17 and 16,475.50 is: 24,720.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,546.34 : 56,335.17 = 16,475.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,546.34/56,335.17 = 16,475.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,546.34x = 56,335.17 × 16,475.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,546.34x = 928,150,093.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,150,093.34/37,546.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,720.12

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