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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,756.41, 56,635.08 and 16,404.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,756.41, 56,635.08 and 16,404.18 is: 24,606.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,756.41 : 56,635.08 = 16,404.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,756.41/56,635.08 = 16,404.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,756.41x = 56,635.08 × 16,404.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,756.41x = 929,052,046.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,052,046.63/37,756.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,606.47

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