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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,554.84, 56,351.64 and 16,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,554.84, 56,351.64 and 16,509.60 is: 24,772.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,554.84 : 56,351.64 = 16,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,554.84/56,351.64 = 16,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,554.84x = 56,351.64 × 16,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,554.84x = 930,343,035.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,343,035.74/37,554.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,772.92

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