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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,162.66, 55,752.50 and 16,106.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,162.66, 55,752.50 and 16,106.24 is: 24,163.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,162.66 : 55,752.50 = 16,106.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,162.66/55,752.50 = 16,106.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,162.66x = 55,752.50 × 16,106.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,162.66x = 897,963,011.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,963,011.64/37,162.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,163.05

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