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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,639.73, 56,461.73 and 16,589.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,639.73, 56,461.73 and 16,589.66 is: 24,885.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,639.73 : 56,461.73 = 16,589.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,639.73/56,461.73 = 16,589.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,639.73x = 56,461.73 × 16,589.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,639.73x = 936,680,538.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,680,538.45/37,639.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,885.42

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