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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,182.68, 55,794.48 and 16,122.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,182.68, 55,794.48 and 16,122.88 is: 24,193.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,182.68 : 55,794.48 = 16,122.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,182.68/55,794.48 = 16,122.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,182.68x = 55,794.48 × 16,122.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,182.68x = 899,567,705.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,567,705.70/37,182.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,193.19

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