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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,494.60, 56,260.20 and 16,431.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,494.60, 56,260.20 and 16,431.72 is: 24,655.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,494.60 : 56,260.20 = 16,431.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,494.60/56,260.20 = 16,431.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,494.60x = 56,260.20 × 16,431.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,494.60x = 924,451,853.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,451,853.54/37,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,655.60

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