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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,166.36, 55,764.12 and 16,375.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,166.36, 55,764.12 and 16,375.28 is: 24,569.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,166.36 : 55,764.12 = 16,375.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,166.36/55,764.12 = 16,375.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,166.36x = 55,764.12 × 16,375.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,166.36x = 913,153,078.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,153,078.95/37,166.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,569.34

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