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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,444.52, 56,184.32 and 16,381.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,444.52, 56,184.32 and 16,381.84 is: 24,580.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,444.52 : 56,184.32 = 16,381.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,444.52/56,184.32 = 16,381.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,444.52x = 56,184.32 × 16,381.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,444.52x = 920,402,540.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,402,540.75/37,444.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,580.43

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