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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,757.41, 56,636.58 and 16,405.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,757.41, 56,636.58 and 16,405.18 is: 24,607.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,757.41 : 56,636.58 = 16,405.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,757.41/56,636.58 = 16,405.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,757.41x = 56,636.58 × 16,405.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,757.41x = 929,133,289.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,133,289.48/37,757.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,607.97

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