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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,482.89, 56,242.65 and 16,420.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,482.89, 56,242.65 and 16,420.05 is: 24,638.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,482.89 : 56,242.65 = 16,420.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,482.89/56,242.65 = 16,420.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,482.89x = 56,242.65 × 16,420.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,482.89x = 923,507,186.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,507,186.71/37,482.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,638.10

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