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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,307.49, 55,980.67 and 16,526.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,307.49, 55,980.67 and 16,526.13 is: 24,797.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,307.49 : 55,980.67 = 16,526.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,307.49/55,980.67 = 16,526.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,307.49x = 55,980.67 × 16,526.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,307.49x = 925,143,829.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,143,829.91/37,307.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,797.80

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