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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,226.02, 55,838.93 and 16,163.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,226.02, 55,838.93 and 16,163.34 is: 24,244.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,226.02 : 55,838.93 = 16,163.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,226.02/55,838.93 = 16,163.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,226.02x = 55,838.93 × 16,163.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,226.02x = 902,543,250.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,543,250.81/37,226.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,244.96

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