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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,689.40, 56,499.39 and 16,328.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,689.40, 56,499.39 and 16,328.68 is: 24,477.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,689.40 : 56,499.39 = 16,328.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,689.40/56,499.39 = 16,328.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,689.40x = 56,499.39 × 16,328.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,689.40x = 922,560,715.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,560,715.52/37,689.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,477.99

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