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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,423.14, 56,145.24 and 16,365.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,423.14, 56,145.24 and 16,365.03 is: 24,552.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,423.14 : 56,145.24 = 16,365.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,423.14/56,145.24 = 16,365.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,423.14x = 56,145.24 × 16,365.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,423.14x = 918,818,536.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,818,536.96/37,423.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,552.15

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