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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,071.84, 55,625.76 and 16,292.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,071.84, 55,625.76 and 16,292.64 is: 24,446.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,071.84 : 55,625.76 = 16,292.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,071.84/55,625.76 = 16,292.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,071.84x = 55,625.76 × 16,292.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,071.84x = 906,290,482.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,290,482.41/37,071.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,446.87

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