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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,538.13, 56,322.84 and 16,467.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,538.13, 56,322.84 and 16,467.30 is: 24,707.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,538.13 : 56,322.84 = 16,467.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,538.13/56,322.84 = 16,467.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,538.13x = 56,322.84 × 16,467.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,538.13x = 927,485,164.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,485,164.88/37,538.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,707.81

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