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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,429.08, 56,161.16 and 16,366.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,429.08, 56,161.16 and 16,366.42 is: 24,557.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,429.08 : 56,161.16 = 16,366.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,429.08/56,161.16 = 16,366.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,429.08x = 56,161.16 × 16,366.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,429.08x = 919,156,769.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,156,769.61/37,429.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,557.29

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