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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,531.09, 56,264.84 and 16,455.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,531.09, 56,264.84 and 16,455.16 is: 24,668.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,531.09 : 56,264.84 = 16,455.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,531.09/56,264.84 = 16,455.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,531.09x = 56,264.84 × 16,455.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,531.09x = 925,847,086.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,847,086.90/37,531.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,668.80

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