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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,676.54, 56,476.54 and 16,628.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,676.54, 56,476.54 and 16,628.03 is: 24,925.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,676.54 : 56,476.54 = 16,628.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,676.54/56,476.54 = 16,628.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,676.54x = 56,476.54 × 16,628.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,676.54x = 939,093,869.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,093,869.29/37,676.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,925.16

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