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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,464.32, 56,214.81 and 16,401.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,464.32, 56,214.81 and 16,401.49 is: 24,610.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,464.32 : 56,214.81 = 16,401.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,464.32/56,214.81 = 16,401.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,464.32x = 56,214.81 × 16,401.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,464.32x = 922,006,503.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,006,503.53/37,464.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,610.25

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