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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,221.71, 55,801.18 and 16,145.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,221.71, 55,801.18 and 16,145.89 is: 24,205.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,221.71 : 55,801.18 = 16,145.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,221.71/55,801.18 = 16,145.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,221.71x = 55,801.18 × 16,145.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,221.71x = 900,959,714.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,959,714.15/37,221.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,205.22

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