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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,235.24, 55,818.30 and 16,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,235.24, 55,818.30 and 16,447.40 is: 24,655.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,235.24 : 55,818.30 = 16,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,235.24/55,818.30 = 16,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,235.24x = 55,818.30 × 16,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,235.24x = 918,065,907.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,065,907.42/37,235.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,655.83

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