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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,309.49, 55,983.68 and 16,528.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,309.49, 55,983.68 and 16,528.13 is: 24,800.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,309.49 : 55,983.68 = 16,528.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,309.49/55,983.68 = 16,528.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,309.49x = 55,983.68 × 16,528.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,309.49x = 925,305,178.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,305,178.36/37,309.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,800.80

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