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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,196.49, 55,820.65 and 16,408.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,196.49, 55,820.65 and 16,408.65 is: 24,624.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,196.49 : 55,820.65 = 16,408.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,196.49/55,820.65 = 16,408.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,196.49x = 55,820.65 × 16,408.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,196.49x = 915,941,508.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,941,508.62/37,196.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,624.41

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