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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,687.51, 56,531.26 and 16,623.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,687.51, 56,531.26 and 16,623.05 is: 24,934.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,687.51 : 56,531.26 = 16,623.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,687.51/56,531.26 = 16,623.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,687.51x = 56,531.26 × 16,623.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,687.51x = 939,721,961.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,721,961.54/37,687.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,934.57

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