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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,679.90, 56,530.24 and 16,636.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,679.90, 56,530.24 and 16,636.70 is: 24,959.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,679.90 : 56,530.24 = 16,636.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,679.90/56,530.24 = 16,636.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,679.90x = 56,530.24 × 16,636.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,679.90x = 940,476,643.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,476,643.81/37,679.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,959.64

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