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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,150.33, 55,740.09 and 16,359.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,150.33, 55,740.09 and 16,359.25 is: 24,545.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,150.33 : 55,740.09 = 16,359.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,150.33/55,740.09 = 16,359.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,150.33x = 55,740.09 × 16,359.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,150.33x = 911,866,067.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,866,067.33/37,150.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,545.30

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