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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,501.30, 56,268.33 and 16,445.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,501.30, 56,268.33 and 16,445.89 is: 24,676.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,501.30 : 56,268.33 = 16,445.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,501.30/56,268.33 = 16,445.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,501.30x = 56,268.33 × 16,445.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,501.30x = 925,382,765.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,382,765.66/37,501.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,676.02

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