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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,217.08, 55,826.70 and 16,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,217.08, 55,826.70 and 16,442.20 is: 24,663.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,217.08 : 55,826.70 = 16,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,217.08/55,826.70 = 16,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,217.08x = 55,826.70 × 16,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,217.08x = 917,913,766.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,913,766.74/37,217.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,663.78

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