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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,328.58, 55,978.29 and 16,537.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,328.58, 55,978.29 and 16,537.50 is: 24,799.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,328.58 : 55,978.29 = 16,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,328.58/55,978.29 = 16,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,328.58x = 55,978.29 × 16,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,328.58x = 925,740,970.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,740,970.88/37,328.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,799.79

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