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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,280.28, 55,923.52 and 16,221.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,280.28, 55,923.52 and 16,221.04 is: 24,332.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,280.28 : 55,923.52 = 16,221.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,280.28/55,923.52 = 16,221.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,280.28x = 55,923.52 × 16,221.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,280.28x = 907,137,654.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,137,654.86/37,280.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,332.91

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