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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,489.92, 56,235.44 and 16,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,489.92, 56,235.44 and 16,425.60 is: 24,638.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,489.92 : 56,235.44 = 16,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,489.92/56,235.44 = 16,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,489.92x = 56,235.44 × 16,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,489.92x = 923,700,843.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,700,843.26/37,489.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,638.65

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