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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,497.07, 56,261.13 and 16,426.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,497.07, 56,261.13 and 16,426.23 is: 24,646.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,497.07 : 56,261.13 = 16,426.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,497.07/56,261.13 = 16,426.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,497.07x = 56,261.13 × 16,426.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,497.07x = 924,158,261.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,158,261.44/37,497.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,646.15

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