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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,449.14, 56,174.86 and 16,378.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,449.14, 56,174.86 and 16,378.34 is: 24,568.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,449.14 : 56,174.86 = 16,378.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,449.14/56,174.86 = 16,378.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,449.14x = 56,174.86 × 16,378.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,449.14x = 920,050,956.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,050,956.53/37,449.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,568.01

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