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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,559.58, 56,339.37 and 16,797.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,559.58, 56,339.37 and 16,797.66 is: 25,196.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,559.58 : 56,339.37 = 16,797.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,559.58/56,339.37 = 16,797.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,559.58x = 56,339.37 × 16,797.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,559.58x = 946,369,581.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,369,581.87/37,559.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,196.49

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