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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,138.25, 55,714.67 and 16,361.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,138.25, 55,714.67 and 16,361.75 is: 24,545.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,138.25 : 55,714.67 = 16,361.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,138.25/55,714.67 = 16,361.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,138.25x = 55,714.67 × 16,361.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,138.25x = 911,589,501.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,589,501.87/37,138.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,545.84

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