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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,344.88, 56,026.02 and 16,570

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,344.88, 56,026.02 and 16,570 is: 24,858.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,344.88 : 56,026.02 = 16,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,344.88/56,026.02 = 16,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,344.88x = 56,026.02 × 16,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,344.88x = 928,351,151.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,351,151.40/37,344.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,858.86

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