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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,437.92, 56,107.14 and 16,346.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,437.92, 56,107.14 and 16,346.08 is: 24,497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,437.92 : 56,107.14 = 16,346.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,437.92/56,107.14 = 16,346.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,437.92x = 56,107.14 × 16,346.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,437.92x = 917,131,799.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,131,799.01/37,437.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,497.40

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