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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,322.40, 55,983.60 and 16,545.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,322.40, 55,983.60 and 16,545.90 is: 24,818.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,322.40 : 55,983.60 = 16,545.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,322.40/55,983.60 = 16,545.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,322.40x = 55,983.60 × 16,545.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,322.40x = 926,299,047.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,299,047.24/37,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,818.85

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