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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,597.50, 56,374.38 and 16,536.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,597.50, 56,374.38 and 16,536.96 is: 24,795.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,597.50 : 56,374.38 = 16,536.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,597.50/56,374.38 = 16,536.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,597.50x = 56,374.38 × 16,536.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,597.50x = 932,260,867.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,260,867.08/37,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,795.82

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