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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,460.38, 56,170.60 and 16,375.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,460.38, 56,170.60 and 16,375.74 is: 24,554.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,460.38 : 56,170.60 = 16,375.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,460.38/56,170.60 = 16,375.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,460.38x = 56,170.60 × 16,375.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,460.38x = 919,835,141.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,835,141.24/37,460.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,554.88

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