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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,396.76, 56,047.14 and 16,331.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,396.76, 56,047.14 and 16,331.09 is: 24,475.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,396.76 : 56,047.14 = 16,331.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,396.76/56,047.14 = 16,331.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,396.76x = 56,047.14 × 16,331.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,396.76x = 915,310,887.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,310,887.58/37,396.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,475.67

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