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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,667.24, 56,509.52 and 16,613.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,667.24, 56,509.52 and 16,613.27 is: 24,923.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,667.24 : 56,509.52 = 16,613.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,667.24/56,509.52 = 16,613.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,667.24x = 56,509.52 × 16,613.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,667.24x = 938,807,547.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,807,547.72/37,667.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,923.72

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