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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,161.39, 55,750.61 and 16,104.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,161.39, 55,750.61 and 16,104.97 is: 24,161.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,161.39 : 55,750.61 = 16,104.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,161.39/55,750.61 = 16,104.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,161.39x = 55,750.61 × 16,104.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,161.39x = 897,861,951.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,861,951.09/37,161.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,161.15

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