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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,531.28, 56,265.13 and 16,455.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,531.28, 56,265.13 and 16,455.35 is: 24,669.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,531.28 : 56,265.13 = 16,455.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,531.28/56,265.13 = 16,455.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,531.28x = 56,265.13 × 16,455.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,531.28x = 925,862,264.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,862,264.62/37,531.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,669.08

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