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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,651.55, 56,467.08 and 16,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,651.55, 56,467.08 and 16,311.60 is: 24,462.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,651.55 : 56,467.08 = 16,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,651.55/56,467.08 = 16,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,651.55x = 56,467.08 × 16,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,651.55x = 921,068,422.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,068,422.13/37,651.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,462.96

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