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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,360.08, 56,025.54 and 16,306.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,360.08, 56,025.54 and 16,306.56 is: 24,453.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,360.08 : 56,025.54 = 16,306.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,360.08/56,025.54 = 16,306.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,360.08x = 56,025.54 × 16,306.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,360.08x = 913,583,829.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,583,829.54/37,360.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,453.48

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