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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,653.05, 56,469.33 and 16,313.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,653.05, 56,469.33 and 16,313.10 is: 24,465.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,653.05 : 56,469.33 = 16,313.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,653.05/56,469.33 = 16,313.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,653.05x = 56,469.33 × 16,313.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,653.05x = 921,189,827.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,189,827.22/37,653.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,465.21

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