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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,167.36, 55,765.62 and 16,376.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,167.36, 55,765.62 and 16,376.28 is: 24,570.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,167.36 : 55,765.62 = 16,376.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,167.36/55,765.62 = 16,376.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,167.36x = 55,765.62 × 16,376.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,167.36x = 913,233,407.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,233,407.49/37,167.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,570.84

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