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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,500.95, 56,266.95 and 16,430.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,500.95, 56,266.95 and 16,430.10 is: 24,651.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,500.95 : 56,266.95 = 16,430.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,500.95/56,266.95 = 16,430.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,500.95x = 56,266.95 × 16,430.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,500.95x = 924,471,615.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,471,615.20/37,500.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,651.96

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