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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,176.36, 55,779.06 and 16,385.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,176.36, 55,779.06 and 16,385.28 is: 24,584.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,176.36 : 55,779.06 = 16,385.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,176.36/55,779.06 = 16,385.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,176.36x = 55,779.06 × 16,385.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,176.36x = 913,955,516.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,955,516.24/37,176.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,584.32

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