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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,480.01, 56,235.59 and 16,409.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,480.01, 56,235.59 and 16,409.19 is: 24,620.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,480.01 : 56,235.59 = 16,409.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,480.01/56,235.59 = 16,409.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,480.01x = 56,235.59 × 16,409.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,480.01x = 922,780,671.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,780,671.44/37,480.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,620.61

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