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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,226.80, 55,850.10 and 16,157.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,226.80, 55,850.10 and 16,157.80 is: 24,241.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,226.80 : 55,850.10 = 16,157.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,226.80/55,850.10 = 16,157.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,226.80x = 55,850.10 × 16,157.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,226.80x = 902,414,745.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,414,745.78/37,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,241.00

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