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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,638.99, 56,460.60 and 16,588.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,638.99, 56,460.60 and 16,588.91 is: 24,884.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,638.99 : 56,460.60 = 16,588.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,638.99/56,460.60 = 16,588.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,638.99x = 56,460.60 × 16,588.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,638.99x = 936,619,953.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,619,953.10/37,638.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,884.30

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