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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,366.80, 56,060.10 and 16,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,366.80, 56,060.10 and 16,297.80 is: 24,451.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,366.80 : 56,060.10 = 16,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,366.80/56,060.10 = 16,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,366.80x = 56,060.10 × 16,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,366.80x = 913,656,297.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,656,297.78/37,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,451.02

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