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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,155.87, 55,720.85 and 16,368.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,155.87, 55,720.85 and 16,368.03 is: 24,546.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,155.87 : 55,720.85 = 16,368.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,155.87/55,720.85 = 16,368.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,155.87x = 55,720.85 × 16,368.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,155.87x = 912,040,462.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,040,462.59/37,155.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,546.34

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