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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,289.76, 55,972.56 and 16,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,289.76, 55,972.56 and 16,239.20 is: 24,375.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,289.76 : 55,972.56 = 16,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,289.76/55,972.56 = 16,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,289.76x = 55,972.56 × 16,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,289.76x = 908,949,596.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,949,596.35/37,289.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,375.31

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