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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,586.80, 56,374.32 and 16,522.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,586.80, 56,374.32 and 16,522.18 is: 24,780.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,586.80 : 56,374.32 = 16,522.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,586.80/56,374.32 = 16,522.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,586.80x = 56,374.32 × 16,522.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,586.80x = 931,426,662.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,426,662.42/37,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,780.69

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