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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,309.11, 55,983.11 and 16,527.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,309.11, 55,983.11 and 16,527.75 is: 24,800.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,309.11 : 55,983.11 = 16,527.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,309.11/55,983.11 = 16,527.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,309.11x = 55,983.11 × 16,527.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,309.11x = 925,274,763.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,274,763.66/37,309.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,800.24

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