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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,492.92, 56,257.70 and 16,430.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,492.92, 56,257.70 and 16,430.09 is: 24,653.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,492.92 : 56,257.70 = 16,430.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,492.92/56,257.70 = 16,430.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,492.92x = 56,257.70 × 16,430.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,492.92x = 924,318,833.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,318,833.98/37,492.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,653.16

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