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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,436.92, 56,105.64 and 16,345.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,436.92, 56,105.64 and 16,345.08 is: 24,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,436.92 : 56,105.64 = 16,345.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,436.92/56,105.64 = 16,345.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,436.92x = 56,105.64 × 16,345.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,436.92x = 917,051,174.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,051,174.25/37,436.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,495.90

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