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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,447.68, 56,188.88 and 16,384.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,447.68, 56,188.88 and 16,384.94 is: 24,585.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,447.68 : 56,188.88 = 16,384.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,447.68/56,188.88 = 16,384.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,447.68x = 56,188.88 × 16,384.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,447.68x = 920,651,427.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,651,427.47/37,447.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,585.01

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