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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,142.58, 55,728.45 and 16,351.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,142.58, 55,728.45 and 16,351.50 is: 24,533.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,142.58 : 55,728.45 = 16,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,142.58/55,728.45 = 16,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,142.58x = 55,728.45 × 16,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,142.58x = 911,243,750.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,243,750.18/37,142.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,533.67

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