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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,604.48, 56,397.39 and 16,549.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,604.48, 56,397.39 and 16,549.77 is: 24,820.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,604.48 : 56,397.39 = 16,549.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,604.48/56,397.39 = 16,549.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,604.48x = 56,397.39 × 16,549.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,604.48x = 933,363,833.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,363,833.10/37,604.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,820.55

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