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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,397.80, 56,106.60 and 16,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,397.80, 56,106.60 and 16,328.80 is: 24,497.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,397.80 : 56,106.60 = 16,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,397.80/56,106.60 = 16,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,397.80x = 56,106.60 × 16,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,397.80x = 916,153,450.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,153,450.08/37,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,497.52

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