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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,532.09, 56,266.34 and 16,456.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,532.09, 56,266.34 and 16,456.16 is: 24,670.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,532.09 : 56,266.34 = 16,456.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,532.09/56,266.34 = 16,456.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,532.09x = 56,266.34 × 16,456.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,532.09x = 925,927,893.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,927,893.65/37,532.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,670.30

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