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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,500.08, 56,265.64 and 16,429.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,500.08, 56,265.64 and 16,429.22 is: 24,650.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,500.08 : 56,265.64 = 16,429.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,500.08/56,265.64 = 16,429.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,500.08x = 56,265.64 × 16,429.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,500.08x = 924,400,578.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,400,578.00/37,500.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,650.63

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