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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,150.16, 55,725.26 and 16,072.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,150.16, 55,725.26 and 16,072.97 is: 24,109.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,150.16 : 55,725.26 = 16,072.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,150.16/55,725.26 = 16,072.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,150.16x = 55,725.26 × 16,072.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,150.16x = 895,670,073.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,670,073.23/37,150.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,109.46

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