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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,424.52, 56,154.29 and 16,361.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,424.52, 56,154.29 and 16,361.83 is: 24,550.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,424.52 : 56,154.29 = 16,361.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,424.52/56,154.29 = 16,361.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,424.52x = 56,154.29 × 16,361.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,424.52x = 918,786,724.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,786,724.56/37,424.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,550.39

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