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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,650.05, 56,464.83 and 16,310.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,650.05, 56,464.83 and 16,310.09 is: 24,460.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,650.05 : 56,464.83 = 16,310.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,650.05/56,464.83 = 16,310.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,650.05x = 56,464.83 × 16,310.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,650.05x = 920,946,600.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,946,600.30/37,650.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,460.70

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