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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,145.83, 55,733.33 and 16,354.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,145.83, 55,733.33 and 16,354.75 is: 24,538.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,145.83 : 55,733.33 = 16,354.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,145.83/55,733.33 = 16,354.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,145.83x = 55,733.33 × 16,354.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,145.83x = 911,504,678.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,504,678.82/37,145.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,538.55

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