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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,481.43, 56,237.69 and 16,410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,481.43, 56,237.69 and 16,410.60 is: 24,622.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,481.43 : 56,237.69 = 16,410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,481.43/56,237.69 = 16,410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,481.43x = 56,237.69 × 16,410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,481.43x = 922,894,276.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,894,276.54/37,481.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,622.70

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