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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,610.31, 56,453.44 and 16,559.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,610.31, 56,453.44 and 16,559.73 is: 24,856.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,610.31 : 56,453.44 = 16,559.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,610.31/56,453.44 = 16,559.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,610.31x = 56,453.44 × 16,559.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,610.31x = 934,853,723.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,853,723.97/37,610.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,856.32

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