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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,345.70, 56,028.96 and 16,287.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,345.70, 56,028.96 and 16,287.62 is: 24,435.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,345.70 : 56,028.96 = 16,287.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,345.70/56,028.96 = 16,287.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,345.70x = 56,028.96 × 16,287.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,345.70x = 912,578,409.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,578,409.48/37,345.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,435.97

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