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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,360.80, 56,051.10 and 16,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,360.80, 56,051.10 and 16,291.80 is: 24,442.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,360.80 : 56,051.10 = 16,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,360.80/56,051.10 = 16,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,360.80x = 56,051.10 × 16,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,360.80x = 913,173,310.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,173,310.98/37,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,442.02

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