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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,203.08, 55,804.62 and 16,422.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,203.08, 55,804.62 and 16,422.44 is: 24,633.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,203.08 : 55,804.62 = 16,422.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,203.08/55,804.62 = 16,422.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,203.08x = 55,804.62 × 16,422.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,203.08x = 916,448,023.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,448,023.67/37,203.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,633.66

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