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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,130.36, 55,682.58 and 16,348.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,130.36, 55,682.58 and 16,348.28 is: 24,516.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,130.36 : 55,682.58 = 16,348.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,130.36/55,682.58 = 16,348.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,130.36x = 55,682.58 × 16,348.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,130.36x = 910,314,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,314,408.96/37,130.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,516.71

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