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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,161.20, 55,750.31 and 16,104.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,161.20, 55,750.31 and 16,104.77 is: 24,160.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,161.20 : 55,750.31 = 16,104.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,161.20/55,750.31 = 16,104.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,161.20x = 55,750.31 × 16,104.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,161.20x = 897,845,969.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,845,969.54/37,161.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,160.85

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