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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,193.24, 55,815.78 and 16,405.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,193.24, 55,815.78 and 16,405.40 is: 24,619.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,193.24 : 55,815.78 = 16,405.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,193.24/55,815.78 = 16,405.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,193.24x = 55,815.78 × 16,405.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,193.24x = 915,679,918.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,679,918.13/37,193.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,619.53

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