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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,365.33, 56,033.42 and 16,311.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,365.33, 56,033.42 and 16,311.81 is: 24,461.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,365.33 : 56,033.42 = 16,311.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,365.33/56,033.42 = 16,311.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,365.33x = 56,033.42 × 16,311.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,365.33x = 914,006,419.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,006,419.13/37,365.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,461.35

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