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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,590.82, 56,386.16 and 16,525.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,590.82, 56,386.16 and 16,525.84 is: 24,788.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,590.82 : 56,386.16 = 16,525.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,590.82/56,386.16 = 16,525.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,590.82x = 56,386.16 × 16,525.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,590.82x = 931,828,658.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,828,658.37/37,590.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,788.73

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