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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,448.64, 56,174.11 and 16,377.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,448.64, 56,174.11 and 16,377.84 is: 24,567.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,448.64 : 56,174.11 = 16,377.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,448.64/56,174.11 = 16,377.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,448.64x = 56,174.11 × 16,377.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,448.64x = 920,010,585.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,010,585.72/37,448.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,567.26

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