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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,676.53, 56,523.39 and 16,622.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,676.53, 56,523.39 and 16,622.52 is: 24,937.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,676.53 : 56,523.39 = 16,622.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,676.53/56,523.39 = 16,622.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,676.53x = 56,523.39 × 16,622.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,676.53x = 939,561,180.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,561,180.74/37,676.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,937.57

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