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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,221.12, 55,852.20 and 16,444.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,221.12, 55,852.20 and 16,444.08 is: 24,675.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,221.12 : 55,852.20 = 16,444.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,221.12/55,852.20 = 16,444.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,221.12x = 55,852.20 × 16,444.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,221.12x = 918,438,044.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,438,044.98/37,221.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,675.19

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