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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,571.52, 56,318.40 and 16,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,571.52, 56,318.40 and 16,809.60 is: 25,197.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,571.52 : 56,318.40 = 16,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,571.52/56,318.40 = 16,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,571.52x = 56,318.40 × 16,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,571.52x = 946,689,776.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,689,776.64/37,571.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,197.00

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