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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,439.35, 56,172.38 and 16,083.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,439.35, 56,172.38 and 16,083.09 is: 24,130.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,439.35 : 56,172.38 = 16,083.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,439.35/56,172.38 = 16,083.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,439.35x = 56,172.38 × 16,083.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,439.35x = 903,425,443.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,425,443.05/37,439.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,130.37

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