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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,256.76, 55,893.29 and 16,200.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,256.76, 55,893.29 and 16,200.05 is: 24,303.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,256.76 : 55,893.29 = 16,200.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,256.76/55,893.29 = 16,200.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,256.76x = 55,893.29 × 16,200.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,256.76x = 905,474,137.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,474,137.72/37,256.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,303.62

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