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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,327.83, 55,977.17 and 16,536.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,327.83, 55,977.17 and 16,536.75 is: 24,798.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,327.83 : 55,977.17 = 16,536.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,327.83/55,977.17 = 16,536.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,327.83x = 55,977.17 × 16,536.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,327.83x = 925,680,383.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,680,383.31/37,327.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,798.67

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