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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,150.28, 55,729.31 and 16,092.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,150.28, 55,729.31 and 16,092.45 is: 24,140.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,150.28 : 55,729.31 = 16,092.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,150.28/55,729.31 = 16,092.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,150.28x = 55,729.31 × 16,092.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,150.28x = 896,821,134.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,821,134.71/37,150.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,140.36

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