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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,275.45, 55,881.57 and 16,199.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,275.45, 55,881.57 and 16,199.64 is: 24,285.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,275.45 : 55,881.57 = 16,199.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,275.45/55,881.57 = 16,199.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,275.45x = 55,881.57 × 16,199.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,275.45x = 905,261,316.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,261,316.63/37,275.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,285.72

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