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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,209.60, 55,821.60 and 16,433.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,209.60, 55,821.60 and 16,433.04 is: 24,652.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,209.60 : 55,821.60 = 16,433.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,209.60/55,821.60 = 16,433.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,209.60x = 55,821.60 × 16,433.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,209.60x = 917,318,585.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,318,585.66/37,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,652.74

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