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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,252.28, 55,877.16 and 16,192.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,252.28, 55,877.16 and 16,192.32 is: 24,287.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,252.28 : 55,877.16 = 16,192.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,252.28/55,877.16 = 16,192.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,252.28x = 55,877.16 × 16,192.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,252.28x = 904,780,855.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,780,855.41/37,252.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,287.93

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