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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,418.08, 56,137.65 and 16,359.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,418.08, 56,137.65 and 16,359.97 is: 24,544.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,418.08 : 56,137.65 = 16,359.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,418.08/56,137.65 = 16,359.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,418.08x = 56,137.65 × 16,359.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,418.08x = 918,410,068.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,410,068.18/37,418.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,544.56

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