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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,348.08, 56,031.84 and 16,566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,348.08, 56,031.84 and 16,566.72 is: 24,854.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,348.08 : 56,031.84 = 16,566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,348.08/56,031.84 = 16,566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,348.08x = 56,031.84 × 16,566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,348.08x = 928,263,804.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,263,804.36/37,348.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,854.39

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