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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,386.23, 56,031.35 and 16,320.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,386.23, 56,031.35 and 16,320.56 is: 24,459.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,386.23 : 56,031.35 = 16,320.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,386.23/56,031.35 = 16,320.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,386.23x = 56,031.35 × 16,320.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,386.23x = 914,462,647.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,462,647.80/37,386.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,459.88

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