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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,337.73, 56,016.97 and 16,279.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,337.73, 56,016.97 and 16,279.61 is: 24,423.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,337.73 : 56,016.97 = 16,279.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,337.73/56,016.97 = 16,279.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,337.73x = 56,016.97 × 16,279.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,337.73x = 911,934,427.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,934,427.63/37,337.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,423.94

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