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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,003.33, 55,519.59 and 16,212.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,003.33, 55,519.59 and 16,212.25 is: 24,324.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,003.33 : 55,519.59 = 16,212.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,003.33/55,519.59 = 16,212.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,003.33x = 55,519.59 × 16,212.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,003.33x = 900,097,472.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,097,472.98/37,003.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,324.77

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