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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,295.12, 55,950.90 and 16,238.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,295.12, 55,950.90 and 16,238.54 is: 24,361.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,295.12 : 55,950.90 = 16,238.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,295.12/55,950.90 = 16,238.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,295.12x = 55,950.90 × 16,238.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,295.12x = 908,560,927.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,560,927.69/37,295.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,361.39

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