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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,163.08, 55,753.13 and 16,106.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,163.08, 55,753.13 and 16,106.65 is: 24,163.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,163.08 : 55,753.13 = 16,106.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,163.08/55,753.13 = 16,106.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,163.08x = 55,753.13 × 16,106.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,163.08x = 897,996,151.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,996,151.31/37,163.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,163.66

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