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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,888.11, 56,845.81 and 16,240.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,888.11, 56,845.81 and 16,240.53 is: 24,366.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,888.11 : 56,845.81 = 16,240.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,888.11/56,845.81 = 16,240.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,888.11x = 56,845.81 × 16,240.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,888.11x = 923,205,833.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,205,833.66/37,888.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,366.64

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