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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,310.49, 55,985.18 and 16,529.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,310.49, 55,985.18 and 16,529.13 is: 24,802.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,310.49 : 55,985.18 = 16,529.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,310.49/55,985.18 = 16,529.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,310.49x = 55,985.18 × 16,529.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,310.49x = 925,386,318.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,386,318.29/37,310.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,802.31

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