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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,349.79, 56,031.71 and 16,289.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,349.79, 56,031.71 and 16,289.79 is: 24,437.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,349.79 : 56,031.71 = 16,289.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,349.79/56,031.71 = 16,289.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,349.79x = 56,031.71 × 16,289.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,349.79x = 912,744,707.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,744,707.79/37,349.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,437.75

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