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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,597.41, 56,395.98 and 16,806.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,597.41, 56,395.98 and 16,806.33 is: 25,209.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,597.41 : 56,395.98 = 16,806.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,597.41/56,395.98 = 16,806.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,597.41x = 56,395.98 × 16,806.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,597.41x = 947,809,450.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,809,450.55/37,597.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,209.43

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