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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,001.33, 55,516.59 and 16,210.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,001.33, 55,516.59 and 16,210.25 is: 24,321.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,001.33 : 55,516.59 = 16,210.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,001.33/55,516.59 = 16,210.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,001.33x = 55,516.59 × 16,210.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,001.33x = 899,937,803.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,937,803.05/37,001.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,321.77

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