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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,343.04, 56,024.95 and 16,284.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,343.04, 56,024.95 and 16,284.94 is: 24,431.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,343.04 : 56,024.95 = 16,284.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,343.04/56,024.95 = 16,284.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,343.04x = 56,024.95 × 16,284.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,343.04x = 912,363,114.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,363,114.15/37,343.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,431.95

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