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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,363.08, 56,030.04 and 16,309.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,363.08, 56,030.04 and 16,309.56 is: 24,457.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,363.08 : 56,030.04 = 16,309.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,363.08/56,030.04 = 16,309.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,363.08x = 56,030.04 × 16,309.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,363.08x = 913,825,299.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,825,299.18/37,363.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,457.98

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