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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,659.51, 56,487.56 and 16,593.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,659.51, 56,487.56 and 16,593.93 is: 24,890.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,659.51 : 56,487.56 = 16,593.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,659.51/56,487.56 = 16,593.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,659.51x = 56,487.56 × 16,593.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,659.51x = 937,350,533.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,350,533.54/37,659.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,890.14

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