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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,307.21, 55,963.88 and 16,247.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,307.21, 55,963.88 and 16,247.94 is: 24,373.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,307.21 : 55,963.88 = 16,247.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,307.21/55,963.88 = 16,247.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,307.21x = 55,963.88 × 16,247.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,307.21x = 909,297,683.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,297,683.17/37,307.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,373.25

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