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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,314.74, 55,991.54 and 16,533.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,314.74, 55,991.54 and 16,533.38 is: 24,808.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,314.74 : 55,991.54 = 16,533.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,314.74/55,991.54 = 16,533.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,314.74x = 55,991.54 × 16,533.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,314.74x = 925,729,168.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,729,168.98/37,314.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,808.68

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