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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,167.27, 55,759.41 and 16,110.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,167.27, 55,759.41 and 16,110.83 is: 24,169.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,167.27 : 55,759.41 = 16,110.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,167.27/55,759.41 = 16,110.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,167.27x = 55,759.41 × 16,110.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,167.27x = 898,330,096.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,330,096.61/37,167.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,169.92

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