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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,317.08, 55,968.93 and 16,245.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,317.08, 55,968.93 and 16,245.33 is: 24,365.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,317.08 : 55,968.93 = 16,245.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,317.08/55,968.93 = 16,245.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,317.08x = 55,968.93 × 16,245.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,317.08x = 909,233,737.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,233,737.60/37,317.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,365.09

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