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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,510.27, 56,280.95 and 16,439.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,510.27, 56,280.95 and 16,439.39 is: 24,665.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,510.27 : 56,280.95 = 16,439.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,510.27/56,280.95 = 16,439.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,510.27x = 56,280.95 × 16,439.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,510.27x = 925,224,395.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,224,395.72/37,510.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,665.90

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