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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,551.95, 56,343.63 and 16,481.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,551.95, 56,343.63 and 16,481.12 is: 24,728.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,551.95 : 56,343.63 = 16,481.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,551.95/56,343.63 = 16,481.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,551.95x = 56,343.63 × 16,481.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,551.95x = 928,606,127.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,606,127.27/37,551.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,728.57

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