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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,037.51, 84,056.53 and 16,595.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,037.51, 84,056.53 and 16,595.37 is: 24,893.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,037.51 : 84,056.53 = 16,595.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,037.51/84,056.53 = 16,595.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,037.51x = 84,056.53 × 16,595.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,037.51x = 1,394,948,754.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,948,754.50/56,037.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,893.13

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