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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,127.36, 55,678.08 and 16,345.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,127.36, 55,678.08 and 16,345.28 is: 24,512.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,127.36 : 55,678.08 = 16,345.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,127.36/55,678.08 = 16,345.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,127.36x = 55,678.08 × 16,345.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,127.36x = 910,073,807.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,073,807.46/37,127.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,512.21

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