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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,549.63, 56,343.85 and 16,504.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,549.63, 56,343.85 and 16,504.44 is: 24,765.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,549.63 : 56,343.85 = 16,504.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,549.63/56,343.85 = 16,504.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,549.63x = 56,343.85 × 16,504.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,549.63x = 929,923,848.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,923,848.92/37,549.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,765.20

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