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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,598.50, 56,375.88 and 16,537.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,598.50, 56,375.88 and 16,537.96 is: 24,797.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,598.50 : 56,375.88 = 16,537.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,598.50/56,375.88 = 16,537.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,598.50x = 56,375.88 × 16,537.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,598.50x = 932,342,048.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,342,048.40/37,598.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,797.32

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