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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,258.44, 55,886.44 and 16,198.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,258.44, 55,886.44 and 16,198.50 is: 24,297.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,258.44 : 55,886.44 = 16,198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,258.44/55,886.44 = 16,198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,258.44x = 55,886.44 × 16,198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,258.44x = 905,276,498.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,276,498.34/37,258.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,297.22

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