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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,365.58, 56,033.79 and 16,312.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,365.58, 56,033.79 and 16,312.06 is: 24,461.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,365.58 : 56,033.79 = 16,312.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,365.58/56,033.79 = 16,312.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,365.58x = 56,033.79 × 16,312.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,365.58x = 914,026,544.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,026,544.51/37,365.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,461.73

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