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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,628.64, 56,443.31 and 16,277.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,628.64, 56,443.31 and 16,277.37 is: 24,416.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,628.64 : 56,443.31 = 16,277.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,628.64/56,443.31 = 16,277.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,628.64x = 56,443.31 × 16,277.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,628.64x = 918,748,680.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,748,680.60/37,628.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,416.21

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