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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,336.80, 56,015.10 and 16,267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,336.80, 56,015.10 and 16,267.80 is: 24,406.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,336.80 : 56,015.10 = 16,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,336.80/56,015.10 = 16,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,336.80x = 56,015.10 × 16,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,336.80x = 911,242,443.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,242,443.78/37,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,406.01

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