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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,864.67, 56,814.12 and 16,524.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,864.67, 56,814.12 and 16,524.01 is: 24,793.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,864.67 : 56,814.12 = 16,524.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,864.67/56,814.12 = 16,524.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,864.67x = 56,814.12 × 16,524.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,864.67x = 938,796,944.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,796,944.99/37,864.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,793.48

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