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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,287.14, 55,938.87 and 16,230.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,287.14, 55,938.87 and 16,230.51 is: 24,349.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,287.14 : 55,938.87 = 16,230.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,287.14/55,938.87 = 16,230.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,287.14x = 55,938.87 × 16,230.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,287.14x = 907,916,388.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,916,388.92/37,287.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,349.32

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