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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,219.80, 55,829.70 and 16,483.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,219.80, 55,829.70 and 16,483.80 is: 24,725.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,219.80 : 55,829.70 = 16,483.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,219.80/55,829.70 = 16,483.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,219.80x = 55,829.70 × 16,483.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,219.80x = 920,285,608.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,285,608.86/37,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,725.70

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