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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,338.40, 56,007.60 and 16,561.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,338.40, 56,007.60 and 16,561.90 is: 24,842.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,338.40 : 56,007.60 = 16,561.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,338.40/56,007.60 = 16,561.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,338.40x = 56,007.60 × 16,561.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,338.40x = 927,592,270.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,592,270.44/37,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,842.85

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