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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,161.52, 55,750.79 and 16,105.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,161.52, 55,750.79 and 16,105.10 is: 24,161.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,161.52 : 55,750.79 = 16,105.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,161.52/55,750.79 = 16,105.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,161.52x = 55,750.79 × 16,105.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,161.52x = 897,871,809.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,871,809.54/37,161.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,161.33

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