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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,345.92, 56,027.52 and 16,571.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,345.92, 56,027.52 and 16,571.04 is: 24,860.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,345.92 : 56,027.52 = 16,571.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,345.92/56,027.52 = 16,571.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,345.92x = 56,027.52 × 16,571.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,345.92x = 928,434,275.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,434,275.02/37,345.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,860.39

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