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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,236.12, 55,874.70 and 16,459.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,236.12, 55,874.70 and 16,459.08 is: 24,697.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,236.12 : 55,874.70 = 16,459.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,236.12/55,874.70 = 16,459.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,236.12x = 55,874.70 × 16,459.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,236.12x = 919,646,157.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,646,157.28/37,236.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,697.69

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