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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,168.58, 55,752.88 and 16,406.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,168.58, 55,752.88 and 16,406.66 is: 24,609.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,168.58 : 55,752.88 = 16,406.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,168.58/55,752.88 = 16,406.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,168.58x = 55,752.88 × 16,406.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,168.58x = 914,718,546.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,718,546.18/37,168.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,609.99

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