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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,216.80, 55,825.20 and 16,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,216.80, 55,825.20 and 16,480.80 is: 24,721.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,216.80 : 55,825.20 = 16,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,216.80/55,825.20 = 16,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,216.80x = 55,825.20 × 16,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,216.80x = 920,043,956.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,043,956.16/37,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,721.20

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