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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,227.02, 55,840.42 and 16,164.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,227.02, 55,840.42 and 16,164.34 is: 24,246.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,227.02 : 55,840.42 = 16,164.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,227.02/55,840.42 = 16,164.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,227.02x = 55,840.42 × 16,164.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,227.02x = 902,623,534.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,623,534.62/37,227.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,246.46

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