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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,221.66, 55,825.61 and 16,953.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,221.66, 55,825.61 and 16,953.64 is: 25,427.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,221.66 : 55,825.61 = 16,953.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,221.66/55,825.61 = 16,953.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,221.66x = 55,825.61 × 16,953.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,221.66x = 946,447,070.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,447,070.39/37,221.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,427.32

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