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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,602.24, 56,394.15 and 16,547.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,602.24, 56,394.15 and 16,547.59 is: 24,817.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,602.24 : 56,394.15 = 16,547.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,602.24/56,394.15 = 16,547.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,602.24x = 56,394.15 × 16,547.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,602.24x = 933,187,272.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,187,272.60/37,602.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,817.33

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