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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,599.99, 56,390.77 and 16,545.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,599.99, 56,390.77 and 16,545.34 is: 24,813.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,599.99 : 56,390.77 = 16,545.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,599.99/56,390.77 = 16,545.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,599.99x = 56,390.77 × 16,545.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,599.99x = 933,004,462.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,004,462.51/37,599.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,813.96

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