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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,312.08, 55,966.80 and 16,252.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,312.08, 55,966.80 and 16,252.08 is: 24,377.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,312.08 : 55,966.80 = 16,252.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,312.08/55,966.80 = 16,252.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,312.08x = 55,966.80 × 16,252.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,312.08x = 909,576,910.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,576,910.94/37,312.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,377.55

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