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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,428.02, 56,159.56 and 16,365.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,428.02, 56,159.56 and 16,365.35 is: 24,555.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,428.02 : 56,159.56 = 16,365.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,428.02/56,159.56 = 16,365.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,428.02x = 56,159.56 × 16,365.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,428.02x = 919,071,016.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,071,016.10/37,428.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,555.70

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