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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,164.62, 55,755.44 and 16,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,164.62, 55,755.44 and 16,108.20 is: 24,165.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,164.62 : 55,755.44 = 16,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,164.62/55,755.44 = 16,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,164.62x = 55,755.44 × 16,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,164.62x = 898,119,778.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,119,778.61/37,164.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,165.99

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