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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,299.71, 55,952.63 and 16,240.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,299.71, 55,952.63 and 16,240.44 is: 24,362.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,299.71 : 55,952.63 = 16,240.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,299.71/55,952.63 = 16,240.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,299.71x = 55,952.63 × 16,240.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,299.71x = 908,695,249.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,695,249.16/37,299.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,362.00

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