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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,481.95, 56,241.25 and 16,419.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,481.95, 56,241.25 and 16,419.11 is: 24,636.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,481.95 : 56,241.25 = 16,419.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,481.95/56,241.25 = 16,419.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,481.95x = 56,241.25 × 16,419.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,481.95x = 923,431,369.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,431,369.84/37,481.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,636.70

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