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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,391.70, 56,048.04 and 16,313.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,391.70, 56,048.04 and 16,313.28 is: 24,452.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,391.70 : 56,048.04 = 16,313.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,391.70/56,048.04 = 16,313.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,391.70x = 56,048.04 × 16,313.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,391.70x = 914,327,369.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,327,369.97/37,391.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,452.68

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