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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,239.84, 55,877.76 and 16,460.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,239.84, 55,877.76 and 16,460.64 is: 24,698.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,239.84 : 55,877.76 = 16,460.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,239.84/55,877.76 = 16,460.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,239.84x = 55,877.76 × 16,460.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,239.84x = 919,783,691.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,783,691.37/37,239.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,698.92

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