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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,162.08, 55,751.63 and 16,105.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,162.08, 55,751.63 and 16,105.65 is: 24,162.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,162.08 : 55,751.63 = 16,105.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,162.08/55,751.63 = 16,105.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,162.08x = 55,751.63 × 16,105.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,162.08x = 897,916,219.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,916,219.58/37,162.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,162.17

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