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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,615.52, 56,447.74 and 16,289.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,615.52, 56,447.74 and 16,289.06 is: 24,444.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,615.52 : 56,447.74 = 16,289.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,615.52/56,447.74 = 16,289.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,615.52x = 56,447.74 × 16,289.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,615.52x = 919,480,623.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,480,623.72/37,615.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,444.19

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