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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,540.29, 56,326.13 and 16,469.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,540.29, 56,326.13 and 16,469.46 is: 24,711.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,540.29 : 56,326.13 = 16,469.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,540.29/56,326.13 = 16,469.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,540.29x = 56,326.13 × 16,469.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,540.29x = 927,660,944.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,660,944.99/37,540.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,711.08

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