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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,163.44, 55,752.48 and 16,387.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,163.44, 55,752.48 and 16,387.12 is: 24,583.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,163.44 : 55,752.48 = 16,387.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,163.44/55,752.48 = 16,387.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,163.44x = 55,752.48 × 16,387.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,163.44x = 913,622,580.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,622,580.06/37,163.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,583.91

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