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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,591.11, 56,377.44 and 16,536.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,591.11, 56,377.44 and 16,536.45 is: 24,800.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,591.11 : 56,377.44 = 16,536.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,591.11/56,377.44 = 16,536.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,591.11x = 56,377.44 × 16,536.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,591.11x = 932,282,975.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,282,975.61/37,591.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,800.62

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