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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,384.80, 56,087.10 and 16,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,384.80, 56,087.10 and 16,315.80 is: 24,478.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,384.80 : 56,087.10 = 16,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,384.80/56,087.10 = 16,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,384.80x = 56,087.10 × 16,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,384.80x = 915,105,906.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,105,906.18/37,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,478.02

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