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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,331.20, 56,009.60 and 16,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,331.20, 56,009.60 and 16,569.60 is: 24,860.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,331.20 : 56,009.60 = 16,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,331.20/56,009.60 = 16,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,331.20x = 56,009.60 × 16,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,331.20x = 928,056,668.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,056,668.16/37,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,860.08

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