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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,609.62, 56,405.08 and 16,554.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,609.62, 56,405.08 and 16,554.88 is: 24,828.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,609.62 : 56,405.08 = 16,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,609.62/56,405.08 = 16,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,609.62x = 56,405.08 × 16,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,609.62x = 933,779,330.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,779,330.79/37,609.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,828.20

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