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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,613.24, 56,420.97 and 16,542.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,613.24, 56,420.97 and 16,542.35 is: 24,814.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,613.24 : 56,420.97 = 16,542.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,613.24/56,420.97 = 16,542.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,613.24x = 56,420.97 × 16,542.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,613.24x = 933,335,350.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,335,350.37/37,613.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,814.01

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