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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,246.60, 55,869.90 and 16,470.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,246.60, 55,869.90 and 16,470.10 is: 24,705.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,246.60 : 55,869.90 = 16,470.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,246.60/55,869.90 = 16,470.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,246.60x = 55,869.90 × 16,470.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,246.60x = 920,182,839.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,182,839.99/37,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,705.15

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