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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,605.48, 56,399.02 and 16,550.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,605.48, 56,399.02 and 16,550.84 is: 24,822.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,605.48 : 56,399.02 = 16,550.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,605.48/56,399.02 = 16,550.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,605.48x = 56,399.02 × 16,550.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,605.48x = 933,451,156.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,451,156.18/37,605.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,822.21

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