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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,464.39, 56,189.79 and 16,400.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,464.39, 56,189.79 and 16,400.34 is: 24,597.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,464.39 : 56,189.79 = 16,400.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,464.39/56,189.79 = 16,400.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,464.39x = 56,189.79 × 16,400.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,464.39x = 921,531,660.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,531,660.53/37,464.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,597.54

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