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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,193.99, 55,816.90 and 16,406.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,193.99, 55,816.90 and 16,406.15 is: 24,620.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,193.99 : 55,816.90 = 16,406.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,193.99/55,816.90 = 16,406.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,193.99x = 55,816.90 × 16,406.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,193.99x = 915,740,113.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,740,113.84/37,193.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,620.65

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