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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,323.83, 55,971.16 and 16,532.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,323.83, 55,971.16 and 16,532.75 is: 24,792.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,323.83 : 55,971.16 = 16,532.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,323.83/55,971.16 = 16,532.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,323.83x = 55,971.16 × 16,532.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,323.83x = 925,357,195.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,357,195.49/37,323.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,792.66

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