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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,160.44, 55,747.98 and 16,384.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,160.44, 55,747.98 and 16,384.12 is: 24,579.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,160.44 : 55,747.98 = 16,384.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,160.44/55,747.98 = 16,384.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,160.44x = 55,747.98 × 16,384.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,160.44x = 913,381,594.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,381,594.08/37,160.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,579.41

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