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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,625.66, 56,462.90 and 16,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,625.66, 56,462.90 and 16,299.20 is: 24,459.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,625.66 : 56,462.90 = 16,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,625.66/56,462.90 = 16,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,625.66x = 56,462.90 × 16,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,625.66x = 920,300,159.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,300,159.34/37,625.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,459.38

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