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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,865.42, 56,815.25 and 16,524.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,865.42, 56,815.25 and 16,524.76 is: 24,794.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,865.42 : 56,815.25 = 16,524.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,865.42/56,815.25 = 16,524.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,865.42x = 56,815.25 × 16,524.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,865.42x = 938,858,145.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,858,145.93/37,865.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,794.60

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