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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,161.44, 55,749.48 and 16,385.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,161.44, 55,749.48 and 16,385.12 is: 24,580.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,161.44 : 55,749.48 = 16,385.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,161.44/55,749.48 = 16,385.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,161.44x = 55,749.48 × 16,385.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,161.44x = 913,461,919.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,461,919.74/37,161.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,580.91

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