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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,169.58, 55,754.37 and 16,407.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,169.58, 55,754.37 and 16,407.66 is: 24,611.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,169.58 : 55,754.37 = 16,407.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,169.58/55,754.37 = 16,407.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,169.58x = 55,754.37 × 16,407.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,169.58x = 914,798,746.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,798,746.47/37,169.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,611.49

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