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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,589.82, 56,384.66 and 16,524.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,589.82, 56,384.66 and 16,524.84 is: 24,787.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,589.82 : 56,384.66 = 16,524.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,589.82/56,384.66 = 16,524.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,589.82x = 56,384.66 × 16,524.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,589.82x = 931,747,484.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,747,484.95/37,589.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,787.23

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