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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,649.18, 56,491.01 and 16,308.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,649.18, 56,491.01 and 16,308.42 is: 24,470.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,649.18 : 56,491.01 = 16,308.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,649.18/56,491.01 = 16,308.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,649.18x = 56,491.01 × 16,308.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,649.18x = 921,279,117.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,279,117.30/37,649.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,470.10

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