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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,218.21, 55,795.93 and 16,142.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,218.21, 55,795.93 and 16,142.38 is: 24,199.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,218.21 : 55,795.93 = 16,142.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,218.21/55,795.93 = 16,142.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,218.21x = 55,795.93 × 16,142.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,218.21x = 900,679,064.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,679,064.16/37,218.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,199.96

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