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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,406.48, 56,062.40 and 16,340.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,406.48, 56,062.40 and 16,340.96 is: 24,490.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,406.48 : 56,062.40 = 16,340.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,406.48/56,062.40 = 16,340.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,406.48x = 56,062.40 × 16,340.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,406.48x = 916,113,435.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,113,435.90/37,406.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,490.77

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