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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,208.80, 55,820.40 and 16,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,208.80, 55,820.40 and 16,148.80 is: 24,226.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,208.80 : 55,820.40 = 16,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,208.80/55,820.40 = 16,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,208.80x = 55,820.40 × 16,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,208.80x = 901,432,475.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,432,475.52/37,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,226.32

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