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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,162.71, 55,752.57 and 16,106.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,162.71, 55,752.57 and 16,106.28 is: 24,163.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,162.71 : 55,752.57 = 16,106.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,162.71/55,752.57 = 16,106.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,162.71x = 55,752.57 × 16,106.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,162.71x = 897,966,503.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,966,503.14/37,162.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,163.11

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