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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,351.08, 56,020.86 and 16,570.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,351.08, 56,020.86 and 16,570.92 is: 24,853.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,351.08 : 56,020.86 = 16,570.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,351.08/56,020.86 = 16,570.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,351.08x = 56,020.86 × 16,570.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,351.08x = 928,317,189.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,317,189.39/37,351.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,853.82

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