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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,346.70, 56,030.46 and 16,288.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,346.70, 56,030.46 and 16,288.62 is: 24,437.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,346.70 : 56,030.46 = 16,288.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,346.70/56,030.46 = 16,288.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,346.70x = 56,030.46 × 16,288.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,346.70x = 912,658,871.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,658,871.37/37,346.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,437.47

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