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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,170.36, 55,770.12 and 16,379.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,170.36, 55,770.12 and 16,379.28 is: 24,575.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,170.36 : 55,770.12 = 16,379.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,170.36/55,770.12 = 16,379.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,170.36x = 55,770.12 × 16,379.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,170.36x = 913,474,411.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,474,411.11/37,170.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,575.34

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