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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,162.62, 55,752.44 and 16,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,162.62, 55,752.44 and 16,106.20 is: 24,162.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,162.62 : 55,752.44 = 16,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,162.62/55,752.44 = 16,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,162.62x = 55,752.44 × 16,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,162.62x = 897,959,729.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,959,729.22/37,162.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,162.98

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