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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,590.33, 56,385.42 and 16,525.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,590.33, 56,385.42 and 16,525.33 is: 24,787.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,590.33 : 56,385.42 = 16,525.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,590.33/56,385.42 = 16,525.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,590.33x = 56,385.42 × 16,525.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,590.33x = 931,787,672.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,787,672.69/37,590.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,787.97

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