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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,296.16, 55,983.12 and 16,534.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,296.16, 55,983.12 and 16,534.24 is: 24,818.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,296.16 : 55,983.12 = 16,534.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,296.16/55,983.12 = 16,534.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,296.16x = 55,983.12 × 16,534.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,296.16x = 925,638,342.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,638,342.03/37,296.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,818.60

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