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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,164.16, 55,754.76 and 16,107.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,164.16, 55,754.76 and 16,107.74 is: 24,165.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,164.16 : 55,754.76 = 16,107.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,164.16/55,754.76 = 16,107.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,164.16x = 55,754.76 × 16,107.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,164.16x = 898,083,177.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,083,177.84/37,164.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,165.30

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