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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,496.20, 56,236.20 and 16,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,496.20, 56,236.20 and 16,436.20 is: 24,650.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,496.20 : 56,236.20 = 16,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,496.20/56,236.20 = 16,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,496.20x = 56,236.20 × 16,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,496.20x = 924,309,430.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,309,430.44/37,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,650.75

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