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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,616.77, 56,449.62 and 16,290.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,616.77, 56,449.62 and 16,290.31 is: 24,446.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,616.77 : 56,449.62 = 16,290.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,616.77/56,449.62 = 16,290.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,616.77x = 56,449.62 × 16,290.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,616.77x = 919,581,727.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,581,727.73/37,616.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,446.06

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