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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,804.35, 56,691.23 and 16,458.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,804.35, 56,691.23 and 16,458.62 is: 24,681.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,804.35 : 56,691.23 = 16,458.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,804.35/56,691.23 = 16,458.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,804.35x = 56,691.23 × 16,458.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,804.35x = 933,059,411.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,059,411.90/37,804.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,681.27

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