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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,380.12, 56,078.52 and 16,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,380.12, 56,078.52 and 16,323.60 is: 24,489.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,380.12 : 56,078.52 = 16,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,380.12/56,078.52 = 16,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,380.12x = 56,078.52 × 16,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,380.12x = 915,403,329.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,403,329.07/37,380.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,489.04

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