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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,617.77, 56,451.12 and 16,291.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,617.77, 56,451.12 and 16,291.31 is: 24,447.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,617.77 : 56,451.12 = 16,291.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,617.77/56,451.12 = 16,291.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,617.77x = 56,451.12 × 16,291.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,617.77x = 919,662,695.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,662,695.77/37,617.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,447.56

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