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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,048.50, 55,572.75 and 16,272.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,048.50, 55,572.75 and 16,272.54 is: 24,408.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,048.50 : 55,572.75 = 16,272.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,048.50/55,572.75 = 16,272.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,048.50x = 55,572.75 × 16,272.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,048.50x = 904,309,797.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,309,797.29/37,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,408.81

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