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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,828.16, 56,710.47 and 16,464.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,828.16, 56,710.47 and 16,464.92 is: 24,683.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,828.16 : 56,710.47 = 16,464.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,828.16/56,710.47 = 16,464.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,828.16x = 56,710.47 × 16,464.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,828.16x = 933,733,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,733,068.16/37,828.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,683.54

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