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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,158.80, 55,738.20 and 16,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,158.80, 55,738.20 and 16,422.80 is: 24,634.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,158.80 : 55,738.20 = 16,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,158.80/55,738.20 = 16,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,158.80x = 55,738.20 × 16,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,158.80x = 915,377,310.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,377,310.96/37,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,634.20

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