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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,324.40, 55,986.60 and 16,547.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,324.40, 55,986.60 and 16,547.90 is: 24,821.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,324.40 : 55,986.60 = 16,547.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,324.40/55,986.60 = 16,547.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,324.40x = 55,986.60 × 16,547.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,324.40x = 926,460,658.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,460,658.14/37,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,821.85

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