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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,652.75, 56,477.42 and 16,587.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,652.75, 56,477.42 and 16,587.17 is: 24,880.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,652.75 : 56,477.42 = 16,587.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,652.75/56,477.42 = 16,587.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,652.75x = 56,477.42 × 16,587.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,652.75x = 936,800,325.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,800,325.78/37,652.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,880.00

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