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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,378.82, 56,036.68 and 16,303.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,378.82, 56,036.68 and 16,303.41 is: 24,441.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,378.82 : 56,036.68 = 16,303.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,378.82/56,036.68 = 16,303.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,378.82x = 56,036.68 × 16,303.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,378.82x = 913,588,969.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,588,969.08/37,378.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,441.35

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