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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,340.30, 56,020.35 and 16,271.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,340.30, 56,020.35 and 16,271.30 is: 24,411.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,340.30 : 56,020.35 = 16,271.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,340.30/56,020.35 = 16,271.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,340.30x = 56,020.35 × 16,271.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,340.30x = 911,523,920.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,523,920.96/37,340.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,411.26

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