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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,634.15, 56,455.32 and 16,565.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,634.15, 56,455.32 and 16,565.13 is: 24,849.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,634.15 : 56,455.32 = 16,565.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,634.15/56,455.32 = 16,565.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,634.15x = 56,455.32 × 16,565.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,634.15x = 935,189,714.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,189,714.99/37,634.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,849.50

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