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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,337.80, 56,016.60 and 16,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,337.80, 56,016.60 and 16,268.80 is: 24,407.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,337.80 : 56,016.60 = 16,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,337.80/56,016.60 = 16,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,337.80x = 56,016.60 × 16,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,337.80x = 911,322,862.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,322,862.08/37,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,407.51

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