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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,353.12, 56,037.99 and 16,296.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,353.12, 56,037.99 and 16,296.57 is: 24,448.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,353.12 : 56,037.99 = 16,296.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,353.12/56,037.99 = 16,296.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,353.12x = 56,037.99 × 16,296.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,353.12x = 913,227,026.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,227,026.69/37,353.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,448.48

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