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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,233.80, 55,850.70 and 16,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,233.80, 55,850.70 and 16,497.80 is: 24,746.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,233.80 : 55,850.70 = 16,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,233.80/55,850.70 = 16,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,233.80x = 55,850.70 × 16,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,233.80x = 921,413,678.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,413,678.46/37,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,746.70

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