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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,152.80, 55,736.40 and 16,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,152.80, 55,736.40 and 16,092.80 is: 24,142.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,152.80 : 55,736.40 = 16,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,152.80/55,736.40 = 16,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,152.80x = 55,736.40 × 16,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,152.80x = 896,954,737.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,954,737.92/37,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,142.32

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