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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,538.29, 56,323.13 and 16,467.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,538.29, 56,323.13 and 16,467.46 is: 24,708.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,538.29 : 56,323.13 = 16,467.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,538.29/56,323.13 = 16,467.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,538.29x = 56,323.13 × 16,467.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,538.29x = 927,498,890.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,498,890.35/37,538.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,708.08

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