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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,161.27, 55,750.42 and 16,104.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,161.27, 55,750.42 and 16,104.85 is: 24,160.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,161.27 : 55,750.42 = 16,104.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,161.27/55,750.42 = 16,104.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,161.27x = 55,750.42 × 16,104.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,161.27x = 897,851,832.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,851,832.52/37,161.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,160.96

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