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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,476.92, 56,230.94 and 16,406.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,476.92, 56,230.94 and 16,406.11 is: 24,615.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,476.92 : 56,230.94 = 16,406.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,476.92/56,230.94 = 16,406.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,476.92x = 56,230.94 × 16,406.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,476.92x = 922,530,962.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,530,962.15/37,476.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,615.98

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