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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,152.36, 55,743.06 and 16,361.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,152.36, 55,743.06 and 16,361.28 is: 24,548.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,152.36 : 55,743.06 = 16,361.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,152.36/55,743.06 = 16,361.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,152.36x = 55,743.06 × 16,361.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,152.36x = 912,027,812.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,027,812.72/37,152.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,548.31

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