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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,485.81, 56,244.26 and 16,414.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,485.81, 56,244.26 and 16,414.98 is: 24,629.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,485.81 : 56,244.26 = 16,414.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,485.81/56,244.26 = 16,414.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,485.81x = 56,244.26 × 16,414.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,485.81x = 923,248,403.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,248,403.01/37,485.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,629.28

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