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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,161.02, 55,750.04 and 16,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,161.02, 55,750.04 and 16,104.60 is: 24,160.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,161.02 : 55,750.04 = 16,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,161.02/55,750.04 = 16,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,161.02x = 55,750.04 × 16,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,161.02x = 897,831,855.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,831,855.70/37,161.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,160.58

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