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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,319.40, 55,979.10 and 16,542.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,319.40, 55,979.10 and 16,542.90 is: 24,814.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,319.40 : 55,979.10 = 16,542.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,319.40/55,979.10 = 16,542.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,319.40x = 55,979.10 × 16,542.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,319.40x = 926,056,653.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,056,653.39/37,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,814.35

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