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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,639.01, 56,396.22 and 16,547.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,639.01, 56,396.22 and 16,547.42 is: 24,793.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,639.01 : 56,396.22 = 16,547.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,639.01/56,396.22 = 16,547.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,639.01x = 56,396.22 × 16,547.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,639.01x = 933,211,656.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,211,656.77/37,639.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,793.74

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