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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,207.08, 55,811.70 and 16,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,207.08, 55,811.70 and 16,432.20 is: 24,648.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,207.08 : 55,811.70 = 16,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,207.08/55,811.70 = 16,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,207.08x = 55,811.70 × 16,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,207.08x = 917,109,016.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,109,016.74/37,207.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,648.78

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