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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,401.58, 56,097.64 and 16,356.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,401.58, 56,097.64 and 16,356.07 is: 24,532.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,401.58 : 56,097.64 = 16,356.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,401.58/56,097.64 = 16,356.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,401.58x = 56,097.64 × 16,356.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,401.58x = 917,536,926.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,536,926.67/37,401.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,532.04

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