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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,154.40, 55,731.60 and 16,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,154.40, 55,731.60 and 16,077.20 is: 24,115.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,154.40 : 55,731.60 = 16,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,154.40/55,731.60 = 16,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,154.40x = 55,731.60 × 16,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,154.40x = 896,008,079.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,008,079.52/37,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,115.80

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