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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,336.20, 56,017.10 and 16,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,336.20, 56,017.10 and 16,574.60 is: 24,867.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,336.20 : 56,017.10 = 16,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,336.20/56,017.10 = 16,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,336.20x = 56,017.10 × 16,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,336.20x = 928,461,025.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,461,025.66/37,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,867.58

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