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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,395.09, 56,078.64 and 16,045.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,395.09, 56,078.64 and 16,045.11 is: 24,061.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,395.09 : 56,078.64 = 16,045.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,395.09/56,078.64 = 16,045.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,395.09x = 56,078.64 × 16,045.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,395.09x = 899,787,947.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,787,947.45/37,395.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,061.66

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