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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,183.91, 55,785.45 and 16,119.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,183.91, 55,785.45 and 16,119.05 is: 24,182.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,183.91 : 55,785.45 = 16,119.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,183.91/55,785.45 = 16,119.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,183.91x = 55,785.45 × 16,119.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,183.91x = 899,208,239.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,208,239.34/37,183.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,182.73

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