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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,690.17, 56,539.70 and 16,621.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,690.17, 56,539.70 and 16,621.26 is: 24,933.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,690.17 : 56,539.70 = 16,621.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,690.17/56,539.70 = 16,621.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,690.17x = 56,539.70 × 16,621.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,690.17x = 939,761,054.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,761,054.02/37,690.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,933.85

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