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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,678.53, 56,526.39 and 16,624.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,678.53, 56,526.39 and 16,624.52 is: 24,940.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,678.53 : 56,526.39 = 16,624.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,678.53/56,526.39 = 16,624.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,678.53x = 56,526.39 × 16,624.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,678.53x = 939,723,818.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,723,818.45/37,678.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,940.56

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