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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,485.95, 56,244.47 and 16,415.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,485.95, 56,244.47 and 16,415.10 is: 24,629.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,485.95 : 56,244.47 = 16,415.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,485.95/56,244.47 = 16,415.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,485.95x = 56,244.47 × 16,415.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,485.95x = 923,258,517.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,258,517.42/37,485.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,629.46

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