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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,428.58, 56,160.41 and 16,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,428.58, 56,160.41 and 16,365.92 is: 24,556.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,428.58 : 56,160.41 = 16,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,428.58/56,160.41 = 16,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,428.58x = 56,160.41 × 16,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,428.58x = 919,116,414.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,116,414.60/37,428.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,556.54

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