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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,129.46, 55,708.76 and 16,338.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,129.46, 55,708.76 and 16,338.38 is: 24,513.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,129.46 : 55,708.76 = 16,338.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,129.46/55,708.76 = 16,338.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,129.46x = 55,708.76 × 16,338.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,129.46x = 910,190,652.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,190,652.51/37,129.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,513.98

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