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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,637.06, 56,414.97 and 16,558.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,637.06, 56,414.97 and 16,558.34 is: 24,819.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,637.06 : 56,414.97 = 16,558.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,637.06/56,414.97 = 16,558.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,637.06x = 56,414.97 × 16,558.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,637.06x = 934,138,254.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,138,254.35/37,637.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,819.64

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