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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,343.12, 56,022.99 and 16,286.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,343.12, 56,022.99 and 16,286.57 is: 24,433.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,343.12 : 56,022.99 = 16,286.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,343.12/56,022.99 = 16,286.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,343.12x = 56,022.99 × 16,286.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,343.12x = 912,421,986.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,421,986.70/37,343.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,433.47

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