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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,344.70, 56,027.46 and 16,286.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,344.70, 56,027.46 and 16,286.62 is: 24,434.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,344.70 : 56,027.46 = 16,286.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,344.70/56,027.46 = 16,286.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,344.70x = 56,027.46 × 16,286.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,344.70x = 912,497,950.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,497,950.59/37,344.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,434.47

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