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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,498.20, 56,239.20 and 16,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,498.20, 56,239.20 and 16,438.20 is: 24,653.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,498.20 : 56,239.20 = 16,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,498.20/56,239.20 = 16,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,498.20x = 56,239.20 × 16,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,498.20x = 924,471,217.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,471,217.44/37,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,653.75

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