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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,196.08, 55,795.20 and 16,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,196.08, 55,795.20 and 16,421.20 is: 24,632.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,196.08 : 55,795.20 = 16,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,196.08/55,795.20 = 16,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,196.08x = 55,795.20 × 16,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,196.08x = 916,224,138.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,224,138.24/37,196.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,632.28

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