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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,414.15, 56,076.10 and 16,345.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,414.15, 56,076.10 and 16,345.15 is: 24,498.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,414.15 : 56,076.10 = 16,345.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,414.15/56,076.10 = 16,345.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,414.15x = 56,076.10 × 16,345.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,414.15x = 916,572,265.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,572,265.92/37,414.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,498.01

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