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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,583.80, 56,369.82 and 16,519.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,583.80, 56,369.82 and 16,519.18 is: 24,776.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,583.80 : 56,369.82 = 16,519.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,583.80/56,369.82 = 16,519.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,583.80x = 56,369.82 × 16,519.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,583.80x = 931,183,203.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,183,203.15/37,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,776.19

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