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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,339.44, 56,024.40 and 16,282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,339.44, 56,024.40 and 16,282.56 is: 24,430.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,339.44 : 56,024.40 = 16,282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,339.44/56,024.40 = 16,282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,339.44x = 56,024.40 × 16,282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,339.44x = 912,220,654.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,220,654.46/37,339.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,430.49

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