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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,502.20, 56,268.82 and 16,431.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,502.20, 56,268.82 and 16,431.36 is: 24,653.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,502.20 : 56,268.82 = 16,431.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,502.20/56,268.82 = 16,431.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,502.20x = 56,268.82 × 16,431.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,502.20x = 924,573,238.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,573,238.20/37,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,653.84

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