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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,554.84, 56,361.61 and 16,509.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,554.84, 56,361.61 and 16,509.42 is: 24,777.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,554.84 : 56,361.61 = 16,509.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,554.84/56,361.61 = 16,509.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,554.84x = 56,361.61 × 16,509.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,554.84x = 930,497,168.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,497,168.28/37,554.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,777.03

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