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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,347.92, 56,030.52 and 16,573.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,347.92, 56,030.52 and 16,573.04 is: 24,863.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,347.92 : 56,030.52 = 16,573.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,347.92/56,030.52 = 16,573.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,347.92x = 56,030.52 × 16,573.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,347.92x = 928,596,049.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,596,049.18/37,347.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,863.39

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