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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,345.80, 56,028.60 and 16,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,345.80, 56,028.60 and 16,276.80 is: 24,419.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,345.80 : 56,028.60 = 16,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,345.80/56,028.60 = 16,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,345.80x = 56,028.60 × 16,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,345.80x = 911,966,316.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,966,316.48/37,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,419.51

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