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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,211.80, 55,824.90 and 16,151.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,211.80, 55,824.90 and 16,151.80 is: 24,230.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,211.80 : 55,824.90 = 16,151.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,211.80/55,824.90 = 16,151.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,211.80x = 55,824.90 × 16,151.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,211.80x = 901,672,619.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,672,619.82/37,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,230.83

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