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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,350.12, 56,033.49 and 16,293.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,350.12, 56,033.49 and 16,293.57 is: 24,443.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,350.12 : 56,033.49 = 16,293.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,350.12/56,033.49 = 16,293.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,350.12x = 56,033.49 × 16,293.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,350.12x = 912,985,591.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,985,591.66/37,350.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,443.98

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