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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,438.35, 56,170.88 and 16,082.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,438.35, 56,170.88 and 16,082.09 is: 24,128.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,438.35 : 56,170.88 = 16,082.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,438.35/56,170.88 = 16,082.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,438.35x = 56,170.88 × 16,082.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,438.35x = 903,345,147.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,345,147.54/37,438.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,128.87

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