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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,227.52, 55,841.18 and 16,164.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,227.52, 55,841.18 and 16,164.84 is: 24,247.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,227.52 : 55,841.18 = 16,164.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,227.52/55,841.18 = 16,164.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,227.52x = 55,841.18 × 16,164.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,227.52x = 902,663,740.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,663,740.11/37,227.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,247.22

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