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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,167.42, 55,751.10 and 16,090.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,167.42, 55,751.10 and 16,090.20 is: 24,135.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,167.42 : 55,751.10 = 16,090.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,167.42/55,751.10 = 16,090.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,167.42x = 55,751.10 × 16,090.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,167.42x = 897,046,349.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,046,349.22/37,167.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,135.29

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