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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,676.10, 56,523.60 and 16,620.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,676.10, 56,523.60 and 16,620.15 is: 24,934.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,676.10 : 56,523.60 = 16,620.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,676.10/56,523.60 = 16,620.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,676.10x = 56,523.60 × 16,620.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,676.10x = 939,430,710.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,430,710.54/37,676.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,934.39

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