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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,515.22, 56,288.63 and 16,444.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,515.22, 56,288.63 and 16,444.39 is: 24,673.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,515.22 : 56,288.63 = 16,444.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,515.22/56,288.63 = 16,444.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,515.22x = 56,288.63 × 16,444.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,515.22x = 925,631,820.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,631,820.62/37,515.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,673.50

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