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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,131.36, 55,684.08 and 16,349.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,131.36, 55,684.08 and 16,349.28 is: 24,518.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,131.36 : 55,684.08 = 16,349.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,131.36/55,684.08 = 16,349.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,131.36x = 55,684.08 × 16,349.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,131.36x = 910,394,615.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,394,615.46/37,131.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,518.21

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