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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,760.64, 56,625.44 and 16,414.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,760.64, 56,625.44 and 16,414.72 is: 24,615.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,760.64 : 56,625.44 = 16,414.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,760.64/56,625.44 = 16,414.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,760.64x = 56,625.44 × 16,414.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,760.64x = 929,490,742.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,490,742.48/37,760.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,615.33

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