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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,391.53, 56,124.24 and 16,346.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,391.53, 56,124.24 and 16,346.10 is: 24,535.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,391.53 : 56,124.24 = 16,346.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,391.53/56,124.24 = 16,346.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,391.53x = 56,124.24 × 16,346.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,391.53x = 917,412,290.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,412,290.30/37,391.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,535.30

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