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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,160.14, 55,706.10 and 16,086.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,160.14, 55,706.10 and 16,086.98 is: 24,115.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,160.14 : 55,706.10 = 16,086.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,160.14/55,706.10 = 16,086.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,160.14x = 55,706.10 × 16,086.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,160.14x = 896,142,916.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,142,916.58/37,160.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,115.70

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