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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,677.76, 56,525.24 and 16,623.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,677.76, 56,525.24 and 16,623.77 is: 24,939.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,677.76 : 56,525.24 = 16,623.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,677.76/56,525.24 = 16,623.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,677.76x = 56,525.24 × 16,623.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,677.76x = 939,662,347.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,662,347.89/37,677.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,939.44

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