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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,540.30, 56,326.14 and 16,469.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,540.30, 56,326.14 and 16,469.46 is: 24,711.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,540.30 : 56,326.14 = 16,469.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,540.30/56,326.14 = 16,469.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,540.30x = 56,326.14 × 16,469.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,540.30x = 927,661,109.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,661,109.68/37,540.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,711.07

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