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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,301.50, 55,974.21 and 16,525.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,301.50, 55,974.21 and 16,525.18 is: 24,797.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,301.50 : 55,974.21 = 16,525.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,301.50/55,974.21 = 16,525.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,301.50x = 55,974.21 × 16,525.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,301.50x = 924,983,895.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,983,895.61/37,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,797.50

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