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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,430.08, 56,162.66 and 16,367.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,430.08, 56,162.66 and 16,367.42 is: 24,558.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,430.08 : 56,162.66 = 16,367.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,430.08/56,162.66 = 16,367.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,430.08x = 56,162.66 × 16,367.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,430.08x = 919,237,844.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,237,844.54/37,430.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,558.80

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