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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,501.08, 56,267.14 and 16,430.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,501.08, 56,267.14 and 16,430.22 is: 24,652.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,501.08 : 56,267.14 = 16,430.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,501.08/56,267.14 = 16,430.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,501.08x = 56,267.14 × 16,430.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,501.08x = 924,481,488.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,481,488.97/37,501.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,652.13

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