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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,639.38, 56,463.21 and 16,570.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,639.38, 56,463.21 and 16,570.38 is: 24,857.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,639.38 : 56,463.21 = 16,570.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,639.38/56,463.21 = 16,570.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,639.38x = 56,463.21 × 16,570.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,639.38x = 935,616,845.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,616,845.72/37,639.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,857.39

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