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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,482.19, 56,238.82 and 16,411.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,482.19, 56,238.82 and 16,411.35 is: 24,623.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,482.19 : 56,238.82 = 16,411.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,482.19/56,238.82 = 16,411.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,482.19x = 56,238.82 × 16,411.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,482.19x = 922,954,958.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,954,958.61/37,482.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,623.83

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