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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,344.32, 56,055.20 and 16,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,344.32, 56,055.20 and 16,582.40 is: 24,890.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,344.32 : 56,055.20 = 16,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,344.32/56,055.20 = 16,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,344.32x = 56,055.20 × 16,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,344.32x = 929,529,748.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,529,748.48/37,344.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,890.79

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