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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,221.21, 55,800.42 and 16,145.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,221.21, 55,800.42 and 16,145.38 is: 24,204.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,221.21 : 55,800.42 = 16,145.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,221.21/55,800.42 = 16,145.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,221.21x = 55,800.42 × 16,145.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,221.21x = 900,918,985.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,918,985.06/37,221.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,204.45

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