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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,603.49, 56,396.03 and 16,548.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,603.49, 56,396.03 and 16,548.84 is: 24,819.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,603.49 : 56,396.03 = 16,548.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,603.49/56,396.03 = 16,548.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,603.49x = 56,396.03 × 16,548.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,603.49x = 933,288,794.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,288,794.36/37,603.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,819.21

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