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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,153.20, 55,729.80 and 16,376.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,153.20, 55,729.80 and 16,376.70 is: 24,565.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,153.20 : 55,729.80 = 16,376.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,153.20/55,729.80 = 16,376.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,153.20x = 55,729.80 × 16,376.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,153.20x = 912,670,215.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,670,215.66/37,153.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,565.05

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