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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,181.68, 55,792.98 and 16,121.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,181.68, 55,792.98 and 16,121.88 is: 24,191.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,181.68 : 55,792.98 = 16,121.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,181.68/55,792.98 = 16,121.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,181.68x = 55,792.98 × 16,121.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,181.68x = 899,487,728.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,487,728.40/37,181.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,191.69

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