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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,347.70, 56,031.96 and 16,289.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,347.70, 56,031.96 and 16,289.62 is: 24,438.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,347.70 : 56,031.96 = 16,289.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,347.70/56,031.96 = 16,289.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,347.70x = 56,031.96 × 16,289.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,347.70x = 912,739,336.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,739,336.26/37,347.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,438.97

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