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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,007.34, 55,525.60 and 16,216.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,007.34, 55,525.60 and 16,216.26 is: 24,330.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,007.34 : 55,525.60 = 16,216.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,007.34/55,525.60 = 16,216.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,007.34x = 55,525.60 × 16,216.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,007.34x = 900,417,566.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,417,566.26/37,007.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,330.78

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