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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,651.26, 56,475.17 and 16,585.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,651.26, 56,475.17 and 16,585.66 is: 24,877.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,651.26 : 56,475.17 = 16,585.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,651.26/56,475.17 = 16,585.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,651.26x = 56,475.17 × 16,585.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,651.26x = 936,678,111.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,678,111.22/37,651.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,877.74

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