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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,485.95, 56,244.55 and 16,441.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,485.95, 56,244.55 and 16,441.11 is: 24,668.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,485.95 : 56,244.55 = 16,441.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,485.95/56,244.55 = 16,441.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,485.95x = 56,244.55 × 16,441.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,485.95x = 924,722,651.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,722,651.74/37,485.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,668.52

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