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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,377.82, 56,035.18 and 16,302.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,377.82, 56,035.18 and 16,302.41 is: 24,439.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,377.82 : 56,035.18 = 16,302.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,377.82/56,035.18 = 16,302.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,377.82x = 56,035.18 × 16,302.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,377.82x = 913,508,157.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,508,157.85/37,377.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,439.85

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