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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,323.70, 55,998.35 and 16,562.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,323.70, 55,998.35 and 16,562.10 is: 24,848.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,323.70 : 55,998.35 = 16,562.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,323.70/55,998.35 = 16,562.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,323.70x = 55,998.35 × 16,562.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,323.70x = 927,450,272.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,450,272.54/37,323.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,848.83

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