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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,226.52, 55,839.67 and 16,163.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,226.52, 55,839.67 and 16,163.84 is: 24,245.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,226.52 : 55,839.67 = 16,163.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,226.52/55,839.67 = 16,163.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,226.52x = 55,839.67 × 16,163.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,226.52x = 902,583,491.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,583,491.53/37,226.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,245.71

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