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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,364.58, 56,032.29 and 16,311.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,364.58, 56,032.29 and 16,311.06 is: 24,460.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,364.58 : 56,032.29 = 16,311.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,364.58/56,032.29 = 16,311.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,364.58x = 56,032.29 × 16,311.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,364.58x = 913,946,044.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,946,044.13/37,364.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,460.23

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