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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,445.02, 56,185.07 and 16,382.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,445.02, 56,185.07 and 16,382.34 is: 24,581.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,445.02 : 56,185.07 = 16,382.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,445.02/56,185.07 = 16,382.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,445.02x = 56,185.07 × 16,382.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,445.02x = 920,442,919.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,442,919.66/37,445.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,581.18

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