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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,442.94, 56,119.14 and 16,373.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,442.94, 56,119.14 and 16,373.94 is: 24,541.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,442.94 : 56,119.14 = 16,373.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,442.94/56,119.14 = 16,373.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,442.94x = 56,119.14 × 16,373.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,442.94x = 918,891,431.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,891,431.21/37,442.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,541.11

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