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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,678.54, 56,479.54 and 16,630.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,678.54, 56,479.54 and 16,630.04 is: 24,928.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,678.54 : 56,479.54 = 16,630.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,678.54/56,479.54 = 16,630.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,678.54x = 56,479.54 × 16,630.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,678.54x = 939,257,009.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,257,009.38/37,678.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,928.17

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