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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,564.47, 56,366.10 and 16,519.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,564.47, 56,366.10 and 16,519.26 is: 24,787.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,564.47 : 56,366.10 = 16,519.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,564.47/56,366.10 = 16,519.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,564.47x = 56,366.10 × 16,519.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,564.47x = 931,126,261.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,126,261.09/37,564.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,787.42

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