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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,239.20, 55,858.80 and 16,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,239.20, 55,858.80 and 16,503.20 is: 24,754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,239.20 : 55,858.80 = 16,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,239.20/55,858.80 = 16,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,239.20x = 55,858.80 × 16,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,239.20x = 921,848,948.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,848,948.16/37,239.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,754.80

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