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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,585.44, 56,385.60 and 16,809.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,585.44, 56,385.60 and 16,809.12 is: 25,217.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,585.44 : 56,385.60 = 16,809.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,585.44/56,385.60 = 16,809.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,585.44x = 56,385.60 × 16,809.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,585.44x = 947,792,316.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,792,316.67/37,585.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,217.01

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