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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,408.48, 56,065.40 and 16,342.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,408.48, 56,065.40 and 16,342.96 is: 24,493.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,408.48 : 56,065.40 = 16,342.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,408.48/56,065.40 = 16,342.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,408.48x = 56,065.40 × 16,342.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,408.48x = 916,274,589.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,274,589.58/37,408.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,493.77

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