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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,461.03, 56,208.97 and 16,398.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,461.03, 56,208.97 and 16,398.28 is: 24,605.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,461.03 : 56,208.97 = 16,398.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,461.03/56,208.97 = 16,398.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,461.03x = 56,208.97 × 16,398.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,461.03x = 921,730,519.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,730,519.33/37,461.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,605.05

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