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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,252.04, 55,846.67 and 16,176.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,252.04, 55,846.67 and 16,176.24 is: 24,250.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,252.04 : 55,846.67 = 16,176.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,252.04/55,846.67 = 16,176.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,252.04x = 55,846.67 × 16,176.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,252.04x = 903,389,056.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,389,056.24/37,252.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,250.73

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