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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,216.60, 55,832.10 and 16,440.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,216.60, 55,832.10 and 16,440.04 is: 24,663.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,216.60 : 55,832.10 = 16,440.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,216.60/55,832.10 = 16,440.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,216.60x = 55,832.10 × 16,440.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,216.60x = 917,881,957.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,881,957.28/37,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,663.24

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