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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,151.18, 55,735.26 and 16,094.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,151.18, 55,735.26 and 16,094.72 is: 24,145.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,151.18 : 55,735.26 = 16,094.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,151.18/55,735.26 = 16,094.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,151.18x = 55,735.26 × 16,094.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,151.18x = 897,043,603.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,043,603.52/37,151.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,145.76

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