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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,866.94, 56,810.94 and 16,521.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,866.94, 56,810.94 and 16,521.52 is: 24,786.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,866.94 : 56,810.94 = 16,521.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,866.94/56,810.94 = 16,521.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,866.94x = 56,810.94 × 16,521.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,866.94x = 938,603,081.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,603,081.43/37,866.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,786.87

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