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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,375.97, 56,032.44 and 16,300.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,375.97, 56,032.44 and 16,300.54 is: 24,437.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,375.97 : 56,032.44 = 16,300.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,375.97/56,032.44 = 16,300.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,375.97x = 56,032.44 × 16,300.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,375.97x = 913,359,038.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,359,038.43/37,375.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,437.07

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