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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,182.18, 55,793.73 and 16,122.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,182.18, 55,793.73 and 16,122.38 is: 24,192.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,182.18 : 55,793.73 = 16,122.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,182.18/55,793.73 = 16,122.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,182.18x = 55,793.73 × 16,122.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,182.18x = 899,527,716.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,527,716.68/37,182.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,192.44

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