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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,826.63, 56,708.18 and 16,463.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,826.63, 56,708.18 and 16,463.39 is: 24,681.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,826.63 : 56,708.18 = 16,463.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,826.63/56,708.18 = 16,463.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,826.63x = 56,708.18 × 16,463.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,826.63x = 933,608,517.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,608,517.67/37,826.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,681.25

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