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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,490.97, 56,259.12 and 16,432.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,490.97, 56,259.12 and 16,432.22 is: 24,658.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,490.97 : 56,259.12 = 16,432.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,490.97/56,259.12 = 16,432.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,490.97x = 56,259.12 × 16,432.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,490.97x = 924,462,122.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,462,122.66/37,490.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,658.26

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