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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,163.21, 55,753.32 and 16,106.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,163.21, 55,753.32 and 16,106.78 is: 24,163.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,163.21 : 55,753.32 = 16,106.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,163.21/55,753.32 = 16,106.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,163.21x = 55,753.32 × 16,106.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,163.21x = 898,006,180.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,006,180.74/37,163.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,163.85

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