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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,640.38, 56,464.71 and 16,571.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,640.38, 56,464.71 and 16,571.38 is: 24,858.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,640.38 : 56,464.71 = 16,571.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,640.38/56,464.71 = 16,571.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,640.38x = 56,464.71 × 16,571.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,640.38x = 935,698,166.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,698,166.00/37,640.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,858.89

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