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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,341.72, 56,022.98 and 16,283.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,341.72, 56,022.98 and 16,283.60 is: 24,429.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,341.72 : 56,022.98 = 16,283.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,341.72/56,022.98 = 16,283.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,341.72x = 56,022.98 × 16,283.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,341.72x = 912,255,797.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,255,797.13/37,341.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,429.94

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