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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,361.22, 56,051.82 and 16,302.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,361.22, 56,051.82 and 16,302.98 is: 24,458.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,361.22 : 56,051.82 = 16,302.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,361.22/56,051.82 = 16,302.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,361.22x = 56,051.82 × 16,302.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,361.22x = 913,811,700.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,811,700.42/37,361.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,458.83

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