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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,146.33, 55,734.09 and 16,355.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,146.33, 55,734.09 and 16,355.25 is: 24,539.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,146.33 : 55,734.09 = 16,355.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,146.33/55,734.09 = 16,355.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,146.33x = 55,734.09 × 16,355.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,146.33x = 911,544,975.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,544,975.47/37,146.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,539.30

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