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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,359.32, 56,038.81 and 16,008.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,359.32, 56,038.81 and 16,008.91 is: 24,013.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,359.32 : 56,038.81 = 16,008.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,359.32/56,038.81 = 16,008.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,359.32x = 56,038.81 × 16,008.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,359.32x = 897,120,185.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,120,185.75/37,359.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,013.29

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