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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,344.04, 56,026.45 and 16,285.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,344.04, 56,026.45 and 16,285.94 is: 24,433.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,344.04 : 56,026.45 = 16,285.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,344.04/56,026.45 = 16,285.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,344.04x = 56,026.45 × 16,285.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,344.04x = 912,443,403.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,443,403.11/37,344.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,433.44

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