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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,397.34, 56,082.02 and 16,047.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,397.34, 56,082.02 and 16,047.36 is: 24,065.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,397.34 : 56,082.02 = 16,047.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,397.34/56,082.02 = 16,047.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,397.34x = 56,082.02 × 16,047.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,397.34x = 899,968,284.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,968,284.23/37,397.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,065.03

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