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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,166.58, 55,749.87 and 16,404.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,166.58, 55,749.87 and 16,404.66 is: 24,606.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,166.58 : 55,749.87 = 16,404.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,166.58/55,749.87 = 16,404.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,166.58x = 55,749.87 × 16,404.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,166.58x = 914,557,662.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,557,662.39/37,166.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,606.99

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