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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,591.44, 56,394.60 and 16,815.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,591.44, 56,394.60 and 16,815.12 is: 25,226.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,591.44 : 56,394.60 = 16,815.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,591.44/56,394.60 = 16,815.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,591.44x = 56,394.60 × 16,815.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,591.44x = 948,281,966.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,281,966.35/37,591.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,226.01

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