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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,348.80, 56,033.10 and 16,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,348.80, 56,033.10 and 16,279.80 is: 24,424.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,348.80 : 56,033.10 = 16,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,348.80/56,033.10 = 16,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,348.80x = 56,033.10 × 16,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,348.80x = 912,207,661.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,207,661.38/37,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,424.02

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