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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,548.36, 56,341.98 and 16,503.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,548.36, 56,341.98 and 16,503.19 is: 24,763.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,548.36 : 56,341.98 = 16,503.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,548.36/56,341.98 = 16,503.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,548.36x = 56,341.98 × 16,503.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,548.36x = 929,822,576.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,822,576.98/37,548.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,763.33

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