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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,232.24, 55,813.80 and 16,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,232.24, 55,813.80 and 16,444.40 is: 24,651.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,232.24 : 55,813.80 = 16,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,232.24/55,813.80 = 16,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,232.24x = 55,813.80 × 16,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,232.24x = 917,824,452.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,824,452.72/37,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,651.34

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