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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,158.27, 55,741.32 and 16,100.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,158.27, 55,741.32 and 16,100.46 is: 24,152.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,158.27 : 55,741.32 = 16,100.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,158.27/55,741.32 = 16,100.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,158.27x = 55,741.32 × 16,100.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,158.27x = 897,460,893.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,460,893.01/37,158.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,152.39

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