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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,500.30, 56,266.83 and 16,444.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,500.30, 56,266.83 and 16,444.89 is: 24,674.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,500.30 : 56,266.83 = 16,444.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,500.30/56,266.83 = 16,444.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,500.30x = 56,266.83 × 16,444.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,500.30x = 925,301,830.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,301,830.00/37,500.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,674.52

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