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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,546.59, 56,335.56 and 16,475.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,546.59, 56,335.56 and 16,475.76 is: 24,720.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,546.59 : 56,335.56 = 16,475.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,546.59/56,335.56 = 16,475.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,546.59x = 56,335.56 × 16,475.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,546.59x = 928,171,166.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,171,166.03/37,546.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,720.52

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