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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,366.13, 56,062.56 and 16,009.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,366.13, 56,062.56 and 16,009.88 is: 24,020.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,366.13 : 56,062.56 = 16,009.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,366.13/56,062.56 = 16,009.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,366.13x = 56,062.56 × 16,009.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,366.13x = 897,554,637.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,554,637.82/37,366.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,020.54

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