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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,448.14, 56,173.36 and 16,377.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,448.14, 56,173.36 and 16,377.34 is: 24,566.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,448.14 : 56,173.36 = 16,377.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,448.14/56,173.36 = 16,377.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,448.14x = 56,173.36 × 16,377.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,448.14x = 919,970,215.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,970,215.66/37,448.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,566.51

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