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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,450.14, 56,176.36 and 16,379.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,450.14, 56,176.36 and 16,379.34 is: 24,569.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,450.14 : 56,176.36 = 16,379.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,450.14/56,176.36 = 16,379.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,450.14x = 56,176.36 × 16,379.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,450.14x = 920,131,700.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,131,700.40/37,450.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,569.51

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