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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,344.82, 56,055.95 and 16,582.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,344.82, 56,055.95 and 16,582.90 is: 24,891.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,344.82 : 56,055.95 = 16,582.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,344.82/56,055.95 = 16,582.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,344.82x = 56,055.95 × 16,582.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,344.82x = 929,570,213.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,570,213.26/37,344.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,891.54

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