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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,361.28, 56,023.56 and 16,319.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,361.28, 56,023.56 and 16,319.10 is: 24,470.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,361.28 : 56,023.56 = 16,319.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,361.28/56,023.56 = 16,319.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,361.28x = 56,023.56 × 16,319.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,361.28x = 914,254,078.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,254,078.00/37,361.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,470.63

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