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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,211.60, 55,824.60 and 16,435.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,211.60, 55,824.60 and 16,435.04 is: 24,655.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,211.60 : 55,824.60 = 16,435.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,211.60/55,824.60 = 16,435.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,211.60x = 55,824.60 × 16,435.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,211.60x = 917,479,533.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,479,533.98/37,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,655.74

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