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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,761.64, 56,626.94 and 16,415.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,761.64, 56,626.94 and 16,415.72 is: 24,616.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,761.64 : 56,626.94 = 16,415.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,761.64/56,626.94 = 16,415.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,761.64x = 56,626.94 × 16,415.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,761.64x = 929,571,991.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,571,991.50/37,761.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,616.83

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