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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,037.60, 55,546.32 and 16,256.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,037.60, 55,546.32 and 16,256.16 is: 24,379.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,037.60 : 55,546.32 = 16,256.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,037.60/55,546.32 = 16,256.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,037.60x = 55,546.32 × 16,256.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,037.60x = 902,969,865.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,969,865.33/37,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,379.82

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