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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,889.61, 56,848.07 and 16,242.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,889.61, 56,848.07 and 16,242.03 is: 24,368.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,889.61 : 56,848.07 = 16,242.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,889.61/56,848.07 = 16,242.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,889.61x = 56,848.07 × 16,242.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,889.61x = 923,327,977.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,327,977.17/37,889.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,368.90

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