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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,555.44, 56,352.59 and 16,510.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,555.44, 56,352.59 and 16,510.26 is: 24,773.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,555.44 : 56,352.59 = 16,510.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,555.44/56,352.59 = 16,510.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,555.44x = 56,352.59 × 16,510.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,555.44x = 930,395,830.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,395,830.02/37,555.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,773.93

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