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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,647.18, 56,488.01 and 16,306.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,647.18, 56,488.01 and 16,306.42 is: 24,467.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,647.18 : 56,488.01 = 16,306.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,647.18/56,488.01 = 16,306.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,647.18x = 56,488.01 × 16,306.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,647.18x = 921,116,852.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,116,852.05/37,647.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,467.09

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