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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,678.03, 56,525.64 and 16,624.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,678.03, 56,525.64 and 16,624.02 is: 24,939.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,678.03 : 56,525.64 = 16,624.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,678.03/56,525.64 = 16,624.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,678.03x = 56,525.64 × 16,624.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,678.03x = 939,683,369.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,683,369.87/37,678.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,939.82

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