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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,357.08, 56,029.86 and 16,576.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,357.08, 56,029.86 and 16,576.92 is: 24,862.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,357.08 : 56,029.86 = 16,576.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,357.08/56,029.86 = 16,576.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,357.08x = 56,029.86 × 16,576.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,357.08x = 928,802,506.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,802,506.83/37,357.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,862.82

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