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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,225.64, 55,796.86 and 16,141.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,225.64, 55,796.86 and 16,141.32 is: 24,193.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,225.64 : 55,796.86 = 16,141.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,225.64/55,796.86 = 16,141.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,225.64x = 55,796.86 × 16,141.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,225.64x = 900,634,972.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,634,972.26/37,225.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,193.94

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