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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,449.12, 56,134.56 and 16,376.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,449.12, 56,134.56 and 16,376.16 is: 24,547.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,449.12 : 56,134.56 = 16,376.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,449.12/56,134.56 = 16,376.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,449.12x = 56,134.56 × 16,376.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,449.12x = 919,268,536.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,268,536.09/37,449.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,547.13

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