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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,737.83, 56,607.19 and 16,385.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,737.83, 56,607.19 and 16,385.63 is: 24,578.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,737.83 : 56,607.19 = 16,385.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,737.83/56,607.19 = 16,385.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,737.83x = 56,607.19 × 16,385.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,737.83x = 927,544,146.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,544,146.68/37,737.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,578.63

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