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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,570.77, 56,350.35 and 16,506.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,570.77, 56,350.35 and 16,506.18 is: 24,756.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,570.77 : 56,350.35 = 16,506.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,570.77/56,350.35 = 16,506.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,570.77x = 56,350.35 × 16,506.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,570.77x = 930,129,020.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,129,020.16/37,570.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,756.72

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