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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,338.73, 56,018.47 and 16,280.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,338.73, 56,018.47 and 16,280.61 is: 24,425.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,338.73 : 56,018.47 = 16,280.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,338.73/56,018.47 = 16,280.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,338.73x = 56,018.47 × 16,280.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,338.73x = 912,014,862.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,014,862.87/37,338.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,425.44

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