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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,315.20, 55,985.60 and 16,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,315.20, 55,985.60 and 16,553.60 is: 24,836.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,315.20 : 55,985.60 = 16,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,315.20/55,985.60 = 16,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,315.20x = 55,985.60 × 16,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,315.20x = 926,763,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,763,228.16/37,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,836.08

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