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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,174.88, 55,728.10 and 16,101.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,174.88, 55,728.10 and 16,101.68 is: 24,137.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,174.88 : 55,728.10 = 16,101.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,174.88/55,728.10 = 16,101.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,174.88x = 55,728.10 × 16,101.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,174.88x = 897,316,033.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,316,033.21/37,174.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,137.70

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