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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,196.20, 55,794.30 and 16,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,196.20, 55,794.30 and 16,460.20 is: 24,690.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,196.20 : 55,794.30 = 16,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,196.20/55,794.30 = 16,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,196.20x = 55,794.30 × 16,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,196.20x = 918,385,336.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,385,336.86/37,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,690.30

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