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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,674.42, 56,520.24 and 16,330.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,674.42, 56,520.24 and 16,330.70 is: 24,499.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,674.42 : 56,520.24 = 16,330.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,674.42/56,520.24 = 16,330.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,674.42x = 56,520.24 × 16,330.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,674.42x = 923,015,198.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,015,198.77/37,674.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,499.79

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