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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,162.60, 55,752.41 and 16,106.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,162.60, 55,752.41 and 16,106.18 is: 24,162.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,162.60 : 55,752.41 = 16,106.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,162.60/55,752.41 = 16,106.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,162.60x = 55,752.41 × 16,106.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,162.60x = 897,957,991.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,957,991.60/37,162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,162.95

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