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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,205.69, 55,806.71 and 16,135.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,205.69, 55,806.71 and 16,135.16 is: 24,201.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,205.69 : 55,806.71 = 16,135.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,205.69/55,806.71 = 16,135.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,205.69x = 55,806.71 × 16,135.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,205.69x = 900,449,835.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,449,835.21/37,205.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,201.94

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