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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,172.10, 55,766.64 and 16,115.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,172.10, 55,766.64 and 16,115.70 is: 24,177.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,172.10 : 55,766.64 = 16,115.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,172.10/55,766.64 = 16,115.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,172.10x = 55,766.64 × 16,115.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,172.10x = 898,718,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,718,440.25/37,172.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,177.23

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