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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,165.01, 55,756.03 and 16,108.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,165.01, 55,756.03 and 16,108.58 is: 24,166.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,165.01 : 55,756.03 = 16,108.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,165.01/55,756.03 = 16,108.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,165.01x = 55,756.03 × 16,108.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,165.01x = 898,150,150.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,150,150.69/37,165.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,166.55

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