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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,486.46, 56,248.01 and 16,423.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,486.46, 56,248.01 and 16,423.62 is: 24,643.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,486.46 : 56,248.01 = 16,423.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,486.46/56,248.01 = 16,423.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,486.46x = 56,248.01 × 16,423.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,486.46x = 923,795,859.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,795,859.88/37,486.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,643.46

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