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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,143.83, 55,730.33 and 16,352.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,143.83, 55,730.33 and 16,352.75 is: 24,535.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,143.83 : 55,730.33 = 16,352.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,143.83/55,730.33 = 16,352.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,143.83x = 55,730.33 × 16,352.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,143.83x = 911,344,153.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,344,153.91/37,143.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,535.55

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