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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,294.62, 55,950.15 and 16,238.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,294.62, 55,950.15 and 16,238.04 is: 24,360.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,294.62 : 55,950.15 = 16,238.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,294.62/55,950.15 = 16,238.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,294.62x = 55,950.15 × 16,238.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,294.62x = 908,520,773.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,520,773.71/37,294.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,360.64

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