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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,364.08, 56,031.54 and 16,310.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,364.08, 56,031.54 and 16,310.56 is: 24,459.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,364.08 : 56,031.54 = 16,310.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,364.08/56,031.54 = 16,310.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,364.08x = 56,031.54 × 16,310.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,364.08x = 913,905,795.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,905,795.06/37,364.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,459.48

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