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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,308.99, 55,982.93 and 16,527.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,308.99, 55,982.93 and 16,527.63 is: 24,800.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,308.99 : 55,982.93 = 16,527.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,308.99/55,982.93 = 16,527.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,308.99x = 55,982.93 × 16,527.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,308.99x = 925,265,153.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,265,153.36/37,308.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,800.06

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