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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,296.45, 55,947.75 and 16,237.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,296.45, 55,947.75 and 16,237.19 is: 24,357.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,296.45 : 55,947.75 = 16,237.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,296.45/55,947.75 = 16,237.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,296.45x = 55,947.75 × 16,237.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,296.45x = 908,434,165.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,434,165.64/37,296.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,357.12

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