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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,039.60, 55,549.32 and 16,258.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,039.60, 55,549.32 and 16,258.16 is: 24,382.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,039.60 : 55,549.32 = 16,258.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,039.60/55,549.32 = 16,258.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,039.60x = 55,549.32 × 16,258.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,039.60x = 903,129,732.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,129,732.45/37,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,382.82

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