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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,163.62, 55,753.94 and 16,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,163.62, 55,753.94 and 16,107.20 is: 24,164.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,163.62 : 55,753.94 = 16,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,163.62/55,753.94 = 16,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,163.62x = 55,753.94 × 16,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,163.62x = 898,039,862.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,039,862.37/37,163.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,164.49

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