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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,648.18, 56,489.51 and 16,307.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,648.18, 56,489.51 and 16,307.42 is: 24,468.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,648.18 : 56,489.51 = 16,307.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,648.18/56,489.51 = 16,307.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,648.18x = 56,489.51 × 16,307.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,648.18x = 921,198,165.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,198,165.16/37,648.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,468.60

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