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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,307.99, 55,981.43 and 16,526.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,307.99, 55,981.43 and 16,526.63 is: 24,798.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,307.99 : 55,981.43 = 16,526.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,307.99/55,981.43 = 16,526.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,307.99x = 55,981.43 × 16,526.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,307.99x = 925,184,017.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,184,017.94/37,307.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,798.55

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