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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,165.60, 55,767.60 and 16,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,165.60, 55,767.60 and 16,391.20 is: 24,595.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,165.60 : 55,767.60 = 16,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,165.60/55,767.60 = 16,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,165.60x = 55,767.60 × 16,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,165.60x = 914,097,885.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,097,885.12/37,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,595.27

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