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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,236.24, 55,819.80 and 16,448.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,236.24, 55,819.80 and 16,448.40 is: 24,657.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,236.24 : 55,819.80 = 16,448.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,236.24/55,819.80 = 16,448.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,236.24x = 55,819.80 × 16,448.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,236.24x = 918,146,398.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,146,398.32/37,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,657.33

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