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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,326.33, 55,974.92 and 16,535.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,326.33, 55,974.92 and 16,535.25 is: 24,796.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,326.33 : 55,974.92 = 16,535.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,326.33/55,974.92 = 16,535.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,326.33x = 55,974.92 × 16,535.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,326.33x = 925,559,213.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,559,213.25/37,326.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,796.42

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