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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,412.15, 56,073.11 and 16,343.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,412.15, 56,073.11 and 16,343.15 is: 24,495.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,412.15 : 56,073.11 = 16,343.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,412.15/56,073.11 = 16,343.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,412.15x = 56,073.11 × 16,343.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,412.15x = 916,410,885.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,410,885.62/37,412.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,495.01

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