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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,648.20, 56,464.20 and 16,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,648.20, 56,464.20 and 16,588.20 is: 24,878.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,648.20 : 56,464.20 = 16,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,648.20/56,464.20 = 16,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,648.20x = 56,464.20 × 16,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,648.20x = 936,639,442.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,639,442.44/37,648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,878.73

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