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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,483.44, 56,240.70 and 16,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,483.44, 56,240.70 and 16,412.60 is: 24,625.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,483.44 : 56,240.70 = 16,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,483.44/56,240.70 = 16,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,483.44x = 56,240.70 × 16,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,483.44x = 923,056,112.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,056,112.82/37,483.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,625.70

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