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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,605.75, 56,399.40 and 16,551.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,605.75, 56,399.40 and 16,551.09 is: 24,822.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,605.75 : 56,399.40 = 16,551.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,605.75/56,399.40 = 16,551.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,605.75x = 56,399.40 × 16,551.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,605.75x = 933,471,545.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,471,545.35/37,605.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,822.57

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