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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,889.11, 56,847.31 and 16,241.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,889.11, 56,847.31 and 16,241.53 is: 24,368.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,889.11 : 56,847.31 = 16,241.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,889.11/56,847.31 = 16,241.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,889.11x = 56,847.31 × 16,241.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,889.11x = 923,287,290.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,287,290.78/37,889.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,368.14

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