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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,365.61, 56,009.47 and 16,299.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,365.61, 56,009.47 and 16,299.99 is: 24,433.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,365.61 : 56,009.47 = 16,299.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,365.61/56,009.47 = 16,299.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,365.61x = 56,009.47 × 16,299.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,365.61x = 912,953,800.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,953,800.91/37,365.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,433.00

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