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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,568.48, 56,372.12 and 16,523.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,568.48, 56,372.12 and 16,523.28 is: 24,793.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,568.48 : 56,372.12 = 16,523.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,568.48/56,372.12 = 16,523.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,568.48x = 56,372.12 × 16,523.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,568.48x = 931,452,322.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,452,322.95/37,568.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,793.45

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