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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,129.83, 55,709.33 and 16,338.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,129.83, 55,709.33 and 16,338.75 is: 24,514.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,129.83 : 55,709.33 = 16,338.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,129.83/55,709.33 = 16,338.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,129.83x = 55,709.33 × 16,338.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,129.83x = 910,220,733.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,220,733.84/37,129.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,514.54

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