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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,225.12, 55,858.20 and 16,448.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,225.12, 55,858.20 and 16,448.08 is: 24,681.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,225.12 : 55,858.20 = 16,448.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,225.12/55,858.20 = 16,448.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,225.12x = 55,858.20 × 16,448.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,225.12x = 918,760,142.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,760,142.26/37,225.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,681.19

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