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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,652.26, 56,476.68 and 16,586.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,652.26, 56,476.68 and 16,586.66 is: 24,879.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,652.26 : 56,476.68 = 16,586.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,652.26/56,476.68 = 16,586.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,652.26x = 56,476.68 × 16,586.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,652.26x = 936,759,406.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,759,406.16/37,652.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,879.24

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