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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,009.60, 55,514.40 and 16,233.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,009.60, 55,514.40 and 16,233.10 is: 24,349.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,009.60 : 55,514.40 = 16,233.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,009.60/55,514.40 = 16,233.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,009.60x = 55,514.40 × 16,233.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,009.60x = 901,170,806.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,170,806.64/37,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,349.65

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