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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,395.23, 56,044.85 and 16,329.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,395.23, 56,044.85 and 16,329.56 is: 24,473.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,395.23 : 56,044.85 = 16,329.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,395.23/56,044.85 = 16,329.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,395.23x = 56,044.85 × 16,329.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,395.23x = 915,187,378.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,187,378.89/37,395.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,473.38

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