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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,627.63, 56,465.85 and 16,301.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,627.63, 56,465.85 and 16,301.17 is: 24,462.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,627.63 : 56,465.85 = 16,301.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,627.63/56,465.85 = 16,301.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,627.63x = 56,465.85 × 16,301.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,627.63x = 920,459,551.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,459,551.76/37,627.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,462.33

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