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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,323.40, 55,985.10 and 16,546.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,323.40, 55,985.10 and 16,546.90 is: 24,820.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,323.40 : 55,985.10 = 16,546.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,323.40/55,985.10 = 16,546.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,323.40x = 55,985.10 × 16,546.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,323.40x = 926,379,851.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,379,851.19/37,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,820.35

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