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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,590.24, 56,414.70 and 16,544.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,590.24, 56,414.70 and 16,544.88 is: 24,830.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,590.24 : 56,414.70 = 16,544.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,590.24/56,414.70 = 16,544.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,590.24x = 56,414.70 × 16,544.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,590.24x = 933,374,441.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,374,441.74/37,590.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,830.23

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