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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,220.71, 55,799.68 and 16,144.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,220.71, 55,799.68 and 16,144.89 is: 24,203.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,220.71 : 55,799.68 = 16,144.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,220.71/55,799.68 = 16,144.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,220.71x = 55,799.68 × 16,144.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,220.71x = 900,879,695.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,879,695.64/37,220.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,203.72

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