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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,423.37, 56,090.00 and 16,354.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,423.37, 56,090.00 and 16,354.40 is: 24,511.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,423.37 : 56,090.00 = 16,354.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,423.37/56,090.00 = 16,354.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,423.37x = 56,090.00 × 16,354.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,423.37x = 917,318,056.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,318,056.44/37,423.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,511.90

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