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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,392.53, 56,125.74 and 16,347.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,392.53, 56,125.74 and 16,347.10 is: 24,536.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,392.53 : 56,125.74 = 16,347.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,392.53/56,125.74 = 16,347.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,392.53x = 56,125.74 × 16,347.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,392.53x = 917,493,084.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,493,084.35/37,392.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,536.80

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