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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,306.49, 55,979.17 and 16,525.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,306.49, 55,979.17 and 16,525.13 is: 24,796.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,306.49 : 55,979.17 = 16,525.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,306.49/55,979.17 = 16,525.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,306.49x = 55,979.17 × 16,525.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,306.49x = 925,062,740.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,062,740.33/37,306.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,796.30

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