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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,342.72, 56,024.48 and 16,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,342.72, 56,024.48 and 16,284.60 is: 24,431.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,342.72 : 56,024.48 = 16,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,342.72/56,024.48 = 16,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,342.72x = 56,024.48 × 16,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,342.72x = 912,336,247.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,336,247.01/37,342.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,431.44

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