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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,484.96, 56,245.76 and 16,422.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,484.96, 56,245.76 and 16,422.12 is: 24,641.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,484.96 : 56,245.76 = 16,422.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,484.96/56,245.76 = 16,422.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,484.96x = 56,245.76 × 16,422.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,484.96x = 923,674,538.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,674,538.10/37,484.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,641.21

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