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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,805.35, 56,692.73 and 16,459.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,805.35, 56,692.73 and 16,459.62 is: 24,682.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,805.35 : 56,692.73 = 16,459.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,805.35/56,692.73 = 16,459.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,805.35x = 56,692.73 × 16,459.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,805.35x = 933,140,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,140,792.56/37,805.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,682.77

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