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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,168.27, 55,760.91 and 16,111.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,168.27, 55,760.91 and 16,111.83 is: 24,171.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,168.27 : 55,760.91 = 16,111.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,168.27/55,760.91 = 16,111.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,168.27x = 55,760.91 × 16,111.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,168.27x = 898,410,302.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,410,302.57/37,168.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,171.43

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