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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,429.58, 56,161.91 and 16,366.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,429.58, 56,161.91 and 16,366.92 is: 24,558.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,429.58 : 56,161.91 = 16,366.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,429.58/56,161.91 = 16,366.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,429.58x = 56,161.91 × 16,366.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,429.58x = 919,197,488.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,197,488.02/37,429.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,558.05

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