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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,616.49, 56,449.20 and 16,290.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,616.49, 56,449.20 and 16,290.04 is: 24,445.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,616.49 : 56,449.20 = 16,290.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,616.49/56,449.20 = 16,290.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,616.49x = 56,449.20 × 16,290.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,616.49x = 919,559,593.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,559,593.01/37,616.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,445.65

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