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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,298.88, 55,961.28 and 16,536.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,298.88, 55,961.28 and 16,536.96 is: 24,811.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,298.88 : 55,961.28 = 16,536.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,298.88/55,961.28 = 16,536.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,298.88x = 55,961.28 × 16,536.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,298.88x = 925,429,448.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,429,448.91/37,298.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,811.19

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