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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,573.28, 56,354.09 and 16,508.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,573.28, 56,354.09 and 16,508.68 is: 24,760.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,573.28 : 56,354.09 = 16,508.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,573.28/56,354.09 = 16,508.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,573.28x = 56,354.09 × 16,508.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,573.28x = 930,331,638.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,331,638.50/37,573.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,760.46

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