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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,164.60, 55,766.10 and 16,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,164.60, 55,766.10 and 16,390.20 is: 24,593.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,164.60 : 55,766.10 = 16,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,164.60/55,766.10 = 16,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,164.60x = 55,766.10 × 16,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,164.60x = 914,017,532.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,017,532.22/37,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,593.77

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