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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,554.21, 56,360.67 and 16,508.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,554.21, 56,360.67 and 16,508.79 is: 24,776.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,554.21 : 56,360.67 = 16,508.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,554.21/56,360.67 = 16,508.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,554.21x = 56,360.67 × 16,508.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,554.21x = 930,446,465.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,446,465.29/37,554.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,776.09

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