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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,553.62, 56,349.86 and 16,508.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,553.62, 56,349.86 and 16,508.44 is: 24,771.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,553.62 : 56,349.86 = 16,508.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,553.62/56,349.86 = 16,508.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,553.62x = 56,349.86 × 16,508.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,553.62x = 930,248,282.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,248,282.82/37,553.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,771.20

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