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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,163.02, 55,753.04 and 16,106.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,163.02, 55,753.04 and 16,106.59 is: 24,163.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,163.02 : 55,753.04 = 16,106.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,163.02/55,753.04 = 16,106.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,163.02x = 55,753.04 × 16,106.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,163.02x = 897,991,356.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,991,356.53/37,163.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,163.57

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