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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,484.08, 56,244.48 and 16,421.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,484.08, 56,244.48 and 16,421.28 is: 24,639.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,484.08 : 56,244.48 = 16,421.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,484.08/56,244.48 = 16,421.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,484.08x = 56,244.48 × 16,421.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,484.08x = 923,606,354.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,606,354.53/37,484.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,639.96

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