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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,470.30, 56,223.84 and 16,407.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,470.30, 56,223.84 and 16,407.48 is: 24,619.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,470.30 : 56,223.84 = 16,407.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,470.30/56,223.84 = 16,407.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,470.30x = 56,223.84 × 16,407.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,470.30x = 922,491,530.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,491,530.32/37,470.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,619.27

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