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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,310.16, 55,974.92 and 16,528.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,310.16, 55,974.92 and 16,528.72 is: 24,797.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,310.16 : 55,974.92 = 16,528.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,310.16/55,974.92 = 16,528.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,310.16x = 55,974.92 × 16,528.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,310.16x = 925,193,779.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,193,779.70/37,310.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,797.37

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