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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,132.46, 55,713.27 and 16,341.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,132.46, 55,713.27 and 16,341.38 is: 24,518.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,132.46 : 55,713.27 = 16,341.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,132.46/55,713.27 = 16,341.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,132.46x = 55,713.27 × 16,341.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,132.46x = 910,431,437.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,431,437.55/37,132.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,518.48

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