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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,335.80, 56,013.60 and 16,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,335.80, 56,013.60 and 16,266.80 is: 24,404.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,335.80 : 56,013.60 = 16,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,335.80/56,013.60 = 16,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,335.80x = 56,013.60 × 16,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,335.80x = 911,162,028.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,162,028.48/37,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,404.51

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