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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,491.16, 56,181.24 and 16,411.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,491.16, 56,181.24 and 16,411.72 is: 24,593.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,491.16 : 56,181.24 = 16,411.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,491.16/56,181.24 = 16,411.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,491.16x = 56,181.24 × 16,411.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,491.16x = 922,030,780.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,030,780.13/37,491.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,593.28

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