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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,297.44, 55,949.25 and 16,238.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,297.44, 55,949.25 and 16,238.19 is: 24,358.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,297.44 : 55,949.25 = 16,238.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,297.44/55,949.25 = 16,238.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,297.44x = 55,949.25 × 16,238.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,297.44x = 908,514,551.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,514,551.86/37,297.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,358.63

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