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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,031.12, 55,546.68 and 16,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,031.12, 55,546.68 and 16,254.80 is: 24,382.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,031.12 : 55,546.68 = 16,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,031.12/55,546.68 = 16,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,031.12x = 55,546.68 × 16,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,031.12x = 902,900,174.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,900,174.06/37,031.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,382.20

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