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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,224.21, 55,804.93 and 16,148.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,224.21, 55,804.93 and 16,148.39 is: 24,208.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,224.21 : 55,804.93 = 16,148.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,224.21/55,804.93 = 16,148.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,224.21x = 55,804.93 × 16,148.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,224.21x = 901,159,773.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,159,773.56/37,224.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,208.97

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