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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,366.79, 56,063.55 and 16,010.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,366.79, 56,063.55 and 16,010.54 is: 24,021.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,366.79 : 56,063.55 = 16,010.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,366.79/56,063.55 = 16,010.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,366.79x = 56,063.55 × 16,010.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,366.79x = 897,607,429.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,607,429.50/37,366.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,021.53

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