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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,212.08, 55,819.20 and 16,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,212.08, 55,819.20 and 16,437.20 is: 24,656.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,212.08 : 55,819.20 = 16,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,212.08/55,819.20 = 16,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,212.08x = 55,819.20 × 16,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,212.08x = 917,511,354.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,511,354.24/37,212.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,656.28

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