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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,640.88, 56,465.46 and 16,571.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,640.88, 56,465.46 and 16,571.88 is: 24,859.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,640.88 : 56,465.46 = 16,571.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,640.88/56,465.46 = 16,571.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,640.88x = 56,465.46 × 16,571.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,640.88x = 935,738,827.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,738,827.26/37,640.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,859.64

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