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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,608.62, 56,403.59 and 16,553.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,608.62, 56,403.59 and 16,553.88 is: 24,826.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,608.62 : 56,403.59 = 16,553.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,608.62/56,403.59 = 16,553.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,608.62x = 56,403.59 × 16,553.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,608.62x = 933,698,177.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,698,177.66/37,608.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,826.71

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