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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,405.22, 56,068.29 and 16,326.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,405.22, 56,068.29 and 16,326.78 is: 24,472.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,405.22 : 56,068.29 = 16,326.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,405.22/56,068.29 = 16,326.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,405.22x = 56,068.29 × 16,326.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,405.22x = 915,414,635.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,414,635.81/37,405.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,472.91

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