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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,330.46, 55,977.46 and 16,288.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,330.46, 55,977.46 and 16,288.28 is: 24,424.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,330.46 : 55,977.46 = 16,288.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,330.46/55,977.46 = 16,288.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,330.46x = 55,977.46 × 16,288.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,330.46x = 911,776,542.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,776,542.17/37,330.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,424.47

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