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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,200.08, 55,801.20 and 16,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,200.08, 55,801.20 and 16,425.20 is: 24,638.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,200.08 : 55,801.20 = 16,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,200.08/55,801.20 = 16,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,200.08x = 55,801.20 × 16,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,200.08x = 916,545,870.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,545,870.24/37,200.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,638.28

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