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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,192.86, 55,784.43 and 16,411.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,192.86, 55,784.43 and 16,411.50 is: 24,615.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,192.86 : 55,784.43 = 16,411.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,192.86/55,784.43 = 16,411.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,192.86x = 55,784.43 × 16,411.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,192.86x = 915,506,172.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,506,172.95/37,192.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,615.11

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