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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,252.25, 55,877.12 and 16,192.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,252.25, 55,877.12 and 16,192.27 is: 24,287.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,252.25 : 55,877.12 = 16,192.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,252.25/55,877.12 = 16,192.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,252.25x = 55,877.12 × 16,192.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,252.25x = 904,777,193.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,777,193.21/37,252.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,287.86

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