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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,424.14, 56,146.74 and 16,366.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,424.14, 56,146.74 and 16,366.03 is: 24,553.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,424.14 : 56,146.74 = 16,366.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,424.14/56,146.74 = 16,366.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,424.14x = 56,146.74 × 16,366.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,424.14x = 918,899,231.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,899,231.24/37,424.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,553.65

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