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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,350.08, 56,019.36 and 16,569.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,350.08, 56,019.36 and 16,569.92 is: 24,852.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,350.08 : 56,019.36 = 16,569.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,350.08/56,019.36 = 16,569.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,350.08x = 56,019.36 × 16,569.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,350.08x = 928,236,313.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,236,313.65/37,350.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,852.32

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