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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,494.21, 56,264.01 and 16,435.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,494.21, 56,264.01 and 16,435.47 is: 24,663.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,494.21 : 56,264.01 = 16,435.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,494.21/56,264.01 = 16,435.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,494.21x = 56,264.01 × 16,435.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,494.21x = 924,725,448.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,725,448.43/37,494.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,663.15

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