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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,198.08, 55,797.12 and 16,417.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,198.08, 55,797.12 and 16,417.44 is: 24,626.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,198.08 : 55,797.12 = 16,417.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,198.08/55,797.12 = 16,417.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,198.08x = 55,797.12 × 16,417.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,198.08x = 916,045,869.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,045,869.77/37,198.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,626.16

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