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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,234.62, 55,872.45 and 16,457.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,234.62, 55,872.45 and 16,457.58 is: 24,695.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,234.62 : 55,872.45 = 16,457.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,234.62/55,872.45 = 16,457.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,234.62x = 55,872.45 × 16,457.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,234.62x = 919,525,315.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,525,315.67/37,234.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,695.44

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