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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,100.29, 55,656.92 and 16,323.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,100.29, 55,656.92 and 16,323.25 is: 24,487.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,100.29 : 55,656.92 = 16,323.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,100.29/55,656.92 = 16,323.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,100.29x = 55,656.92 × 16,323.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,100.29x = 908,501,737.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,501,737.77/37,100.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,487.73

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