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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,150.00, 55,712.03 and 16,362.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,150.00, 55,712.03 and 16,362.16 is: 24,537.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,150.00 : 55,712.03 = 16,362.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,150.00/55,712.03 = 16,362.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,150.00x = 55,712.03 × 16,362.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,150.00x = 911,568,911.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,568,911.13/37,150.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,537.52

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