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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,591.82, 56,387.66 and 16,526.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,591.82, 56,387.66 and 16,526.84 is: 24,790.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,591.82 : 56,387.66 = 16,526.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,591.82/56,387.66 = 16,526.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,591.82x = 56,387.66 × 16,526.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,591.82x = 931,909,834.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,909,834.79/37,591.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,790.23

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