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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,465.70, 56,190.45 and 16,405.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,465.70, 56,190.45 and 16,405.70 is: 24,605.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,465.70 : 56,190.45 = 16,405.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,465.70/56,190.45 = 16,405.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,465.70x = 56,190.45 × 16,405.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,465.70x = 921,843,665.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,843,665.57/37,465.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,605.00

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