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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,004.33, 55,521.09 and 16,213.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,004.33, 55,521.09 and 16,213.25 is: 24,326.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,004.33 : 55,521.09 = 16,213.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,004.33/55,521.09 = 16,213.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,004.33x = 55,521.09 × 16,213.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,004.33x = 900,177,312.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,177,312.44/37,004.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,326.27

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