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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,511.70, 56,283.07 and 16,440.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,511.70, 56,283.07 and 16,440.85 is: 24,668.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,511.70 : 56,283.07 = 16,440.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,511.70/56,283.07 = 16,440.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,511.70x = 56,283.07 × 16,440.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,511.70x = 925,341,511.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,341,511.41/37,511.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,668.08

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