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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,163.12, 55,753.19 and 16,106.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,163.12, 55,753.19 and 16,106.70 is: 24,163.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,163.12 : 55,753.19 = 16,106.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,163.12/55,753.19 = 16,106.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,163.12x = 55,753.19 × 16,106.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,163.12x = 897,999,824.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,999,824.84/37,163.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,163.74

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