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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,227.37, 55,799.47 and 16,143.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,227.37, 55,799.47 and 16,143.07 is: 24,196.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,227.37 : 55,799.47 = 16,143.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,227.37/55,799.47 = 16,143.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,227.37x = 55,799.47 × 16,143.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,227.37x = 900,774,750.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,774,750.17/37,227.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,196.57

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