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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,273.07, 55,917.81 and 16,216.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,273.07, 55,917.81 and 16,216.41 is: 24,328.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,273.07 : 55,917.81 = 16,216.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,273.07/55,917.81 = 16,216.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,273.07x = 55,917.81 × 16,216.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,273.07x = 906,786,342.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,786,342.95/37,273.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,328.19

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