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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,332.64, 55,967.20 and 16,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,332.64, 55,967.20 and 16,544.80 is: 24,803.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,332.64 : 55,967.20 = 16,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,332.64/55,967.20 = 16,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,332.64x = 55,967.20 × 16,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,332.64x = 925,966,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,966,130.56/37,332.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,803.12

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