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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,550.95, 56,342.13 and 16,480.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,550.95, 56,342.13 and 16,480.12 is: 24,727.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,550.95 : 56,342.13 = 16,480.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,550.95/56,342.13 = 16,480.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,550.95x = 56,342.13 × 16,480.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,550.95x = 928,525,063.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,525,063.46/37,550.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,727.07

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