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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,677.10, 56,525.10 and 16,621.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,677.10, 56,525.10 and 16,621.15 is: 24,935.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,677.10 : 56,525.10 = 16,621.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,677.10/56,525.10 = 16,621.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,677.10x = 56,525.10 × 16,621.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,677.10x = 939,512,165.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,512,165.87/37,677.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,935.89

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