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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,150.80, 55,726.20 and 16,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,150.80, 55,726.20 and 16,414.80 is: 24,622.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,150.80 : 55,726.20 = 16,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,150.80/55,726.20 = 16,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,150.80x = 55,726.20 × 16,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,150.80x = 914,734,427.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,734,427.76/37,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,622.20

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