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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,487.93, 56,232.90 and 16,417.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,487.93, 56,232.90 and 16,417.13 is: 24,626.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,487.93 : 56,232.90 = 16,417.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,487.93/56,232.90 = 16,417.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,487.93x = 56,232.90 × 16,417.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,487.93x = 923,182,548.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,182,548.41/37,487.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,626.13

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