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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,037.56, 84,068.64 and 16,597.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,037.56, 84,068.64 and 16,597.76 is: 24,900.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,037.56 : 84,068.64 = 16,597.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,037.56/84,068.64 = 16,597.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,037.56x = 84,068.64 × 16,597.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,037.56x = 1,395,351,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,351,110.25/56,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,900.28

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