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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,450.12, 56,176.36 and 16,379.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,450.12, 56,176.36 and 16,379.32 is: 24,569.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,450.12 : 56,176.36 = 16,379.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,450.12/56,176.36 = 16,379.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,450.12x = 56,176.36 × 16,379.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,450.12x = 920,130,576.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,130,576.88/37,450.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,569.50

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