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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,676.42, 56,523.24 and 16,332.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,676.42, 56,523.24 and 16,332.70 is: 24,502.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,676.42 : 56,523.24 = 16,332.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,676.42/56,523.24 = 16,332.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,676.42x = 56,523.24 × 16,332.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,676.42x = 923,177,121.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,177,121.95/37,676.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,502.78

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