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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,160.80, 55,749.72 and 16,104.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,160.80, 55,749.72 and 16,104.38 is: 24,160.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,160.80 : 55,749.72 = 16,104.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,160.80/55,749.72 = 16,104.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,160.80x = 55,749.72 × 16,104.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,160.80x = 897,814,316.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,814,316.50/37,160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,160.25

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