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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,413.15, 56,074.60 and 16,344.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,413.15, 56,074.60 and 16,344.15 is: 24,496.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,413.15 : 56,074.60 = 16,344.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,413.15/56,074.60 = 16,344.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,413.15x = 56,074.60 × 16,344.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,413.15x = 916,491,673.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,491,673.59/37,413.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,496.51

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