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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,403.72, 56,066.04 and 16,325.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,403.72, 56,066.04 and 16,325.28 is: 24,470.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,403.72 : 56,066.04 = 16,325.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,403.72/56,066.04 = 16,325.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,403.72x = 56,066.04 × 16,325.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,403.72x = 915,293,801.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,293,801.49/37,403.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,470.66

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