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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,231.24, 55,812.30 and 16,443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,231.24, 55,812.30 and 16,443.40 is: 24,649.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,231.24 : 55,812.30 = 16,443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,231.24/55,812.30 = 16,443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,231.24x = 55,812.30 × 16,443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,231.24x = 917,743,973.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,743,973.82/37,231.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,649.84

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