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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,483.19, 56,240.32 and 16,412.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,483.19, 56,240.32 and 16,412.35 is: 24,625.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,483.19 : 56,240.32 = 16,412.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,483.19/56,240.32 = 16,412.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,483.19x = 56,240.32 × 16,412.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,483.19x = 923,035,815.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,035,815.95/37,483.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,625.33

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