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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,620.76, 56,432.20 and 16,549.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,620.76, 56,432.20 and 16,549.84 is: 24,825.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,620.76 : 56,432.20 = 16,549.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,620.76/56,432.20 = 16,549.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,620.76x = 56,432.20 × 16,549.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,620.76x = 933,943,880.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,943,880.85/37,620.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,825.23

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