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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,473.03, 56,196.30 and 16,423.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,473.03, 56,196.30 and 16,423.29 is: 24,629.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,473.03 : 56,196.30 = 16,423.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,473.03/56,196.30 = 16,423.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,473.03x = 56,196.30 × 16,423.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,473.03x = 922,928,131.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,928,131.83/37,473.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,629.13

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