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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,434.06, 56,161.19 and 16,375.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,434.06, 56,161.19 and 16,375.97 is: 24,568.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,434.06 : 56,161.19 = 16,375.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,434.06/56,161.19 = 16,375.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,434.06x = 56,161.19 × 16,375.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,434.06x = 919,694,143.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,694,143.95/37,434.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,568.38

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