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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,166.01, 55,757.53 and 16,109.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,166.01, 55,757.53 and 16,109.58 is: 24,168.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,166.01 : 55,757.53 = 16,109.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,166.01/55,757.53 = 16,109.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,166.01x = 55,757.53 × 16,109.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,166.01x = 898,230,390.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,230,390.14/37,166.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,168.06

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