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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,157.50, 55,743.54 and 16,381

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,157.50, 55,743.54 and 16,381 is: 24,574.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,157.50 : 55,743.54 = 16,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,157.50/55,743.54 = 16,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,157.50x = 55,743.54 × 16,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,157.50x = 913,134,928.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,134,928.74/37,157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,574.71

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