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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,123.08, 55,699.20 and 16,332

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,123.08, 55,699.20 and 16,332 is: 24,504.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,123.08 : 55,699.20 = 16,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,123.08/55,699.20 = 16,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,123.08x = 55,699.20 × 16,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,123.08x = 909,679,334.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,679,334.40/37,123.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,504.41

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