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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,191.45, 55,745.64 and 16,149.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,191.45, 55,745.64 and 16,149.10 is: 24,205.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,191.45 : 55,745.64 = 16,149.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,191.45/55,745.64 = 16,149.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,191.45x = 55,745.64 × 16,149.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,191.45x = 900,241,768.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,241,768.72/37,191.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,205.61

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