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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,230.12, 55,865.70 and 16,453.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,230.12, 55,865.70 and 16,453.08 is: 24,688.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,230.12 : 55,865.70 = 16,453.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,230.12/55,865.70 = 16,453.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,230.12x = 55,865.70 × 16,453.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,230.12x = 919,162,831.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,162,831.36/37,230.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,688.69

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